Topeka May 11 1878



My Dear Mother:



I was very glad to hear from you and more than pleased to learn you are getting on so well.  I

wish I could be with you.



I am very busy now -- more busy than I have been for some time.  If business should keep up for

a year as it has for the last few weeks I do'nt know as I should ever want to practice any more.

For a very small part of my business for the last month I have received $105 in cahs and about

$140 in other stuff.



I received a receipt yesterday for your pension claim.  They say they will let me know what

evidence they want in the case of [...] Perhaps it would be well to have J[...] Bellows take the

affidavits of Clement Didy[?] and wife.  It may be necessary if I do nt hear from Burnham.  [....]

that I do not hear from him in some way, I enclose $5.00 for Katie.  I would send her some more

but I have some bills to pay.  What does she want in the way of dress this summer?  I wish she

would let me know right off and perhaps I can furnish her with the means.  Have her send me

what she wants and what she thinks she they will cost.



I will write soon.



Your affectionate boy



Charlie