[To Mrs.  H.P. Foster, Walpole.  N.H., envelope is stamped "State of Kansas, Executive

Department, Office of Attorney General]



Topeka, Kan Mar 21st 1870



My Dear Mother,



I hope you will not be [.....] about Katie.  She does not wish to come home just yet and I hope can

get by without her.  She seems to enjoy herself very much and wishes to see Kansas when the

grass is green.  Please give your consent to her further stay.  Katie will not enjoy herself unless

[.......] but her.  The weather is now very pleasant unlike New Hampshire weather.  The [.....] will

not be to her liking.



Your affectionate Boy



Charlie