N.Y. May 24 1885

My dear Sally, yesterday
today & tomorrow, are all the
same in this quiet city, and I
find that sunshine & flowers
and the variety given to daily life
I left behind me. I would
go on writing, if there was any
thing to say, but the [underlined] happenings [/underlined]
are better told then written,
so wait.

I suppose I was recently
out of hearing before the nails
came out of my pretty cheerful
carpet, and I shall find in
the place of it, the summer
dress which gives lots of comfort
and less labor, which I approve

Pray do not defer caving
until the [Rantones?] are on their
rotting way. If the steamer
leaves on Thursday, when does
thee propose to be here.

Aunt Sarah is bright and
well as circumstances permit

The rest the same or samer.
The daily Tribune is a refreshment
and I am happy in finding
the Country Organisation active
and all right having the true
Republican wing. And
[Lagon?] returned to the Senate
with Senator Hoar's endorsement
and firing of Connor, that
looks like work, and if they
keep it up all will go well

Thy fathers letter came
with good tidings of you all
and Sallys letter, and
with love to my grandees,

Your loving Mother