in margin: Martinez 1887 (Social) 01282 Martinez Dec. 26, 1887. Dear Brother Dave I wish you your family a hearty happy
New Year hoping that Heavens blessings will attend you in all your works ways. I was very glad not at all surprised to hear
that you were married. How glad I should have been had you come to us in our sunny country on your wedding tour instead of
to Thunder Bay But we will hope now that the journey here is so simple an affair you will still make us a visit allow us to
be good to you- I am driving? away at a book that keeps me