Emmitsburg Dec 21, 1935

Dear boy:

This is to say Merry Chirstmas to you all. Please pass the word on to Brad and Dick. Tell them my office burned two weeks ago, destroying my papers, so I haven't their addresses. Helen dug up your address at the house. Please write and tell me how you all are, and ask Brad and Dick to write. How is Alvin Scott? And how is Harriet Grace? Haven't you a snap shot of them together? I'd dearly love to see them and you and Margaret too.

We are sending a little package for the children.

So much love to all of you.

Dad