Letter 1

My Dear Sister & Brother,

I hope you do not think I am forgotten you,

as I have not had much time to write this last few days

so you will have to excuse me.

I hope you are both going on in good health,

as I am quite well at this present time,

and I want to know how often little girl comes to look at you,

as wrote and told her she was to visit you,

I want to know if she is doing as I asked her.

I want you to please give our sister Carrie a shilling or two,

to make a home-made parcel and send me.

I should just love a home-made parcel.

Do not be offended at me asking you,

because I do not want you to be upset.

I have not much more to say

only I want you to write straight back. So I will close no,

From your loving Brother, Joe.

To Mary & Tom