April 29, 1929. Mrs. Malcolm S. MacKay, Tenafly, N.J. Dearest Helen: Your letter with the check for $700.00 in payment on the bronze received and I had mail- ed to you a letter with the bill enclosed. If, by any chance, you people had rather have some other bronze or wish to wait, please know that it is al- right. Helen, I received a letter from Malcolm about Charlie that is a perfect gem and brought my heart out of the mud into sunshine. It is wonder- ful to have such friends as you people are and I’m thankful every day I live for that friendship. Some- times, I feel so very far away and alone down here where I haven’t old friends and when I’m just about the lowest down in the mud, that I can get, something like this letter comes and the sun shines through again. I’m writing in the same mail to Male but I don’t know how to tell him or you the feeling that is inside my heart when I think of your kindness. I hope, this Summer, that you people can come to my camp at the Lake for a little visit. I believe you would enjoy my part of the country and I would so love to have you. I If Miss Trigg knew I were writing to you, I know she would join in love to you. Much love to you all. Sincerely, NCR: ED