[handwritten] Paxton Dear Chas I arrived all O.K. my Daddy meet [sic] me at [Chairpairgn?] and took me to his brothers house to stay they seem very nice and were very much di- appointed at your not com ing with me we have been playing Flinch all evening but it is time to go to bed so I want you to know I arrived all all right I cant tell just how I will be home I will not go home the way I come [sic]. I can’t leave here until Monday they want me to stay I realy [sic] must stay I will explain when I see you. give my love to the folks. and lot to your dear self. Your wife Nancy I will let you know when I will get in to St. Louis Nancy [Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-10-17]