[handwritten] Sheltee Island Heights NY Aug 30___ My dear Friends ___ Yes, I think you should give little old New York a look in once in a while. And while the real old time cowpunchers are kinda scarce hereabout still among the sixteen million that live within[next] [page 2] 2 shooting distance I am sure there are quite a lot who would love Charlie’s pictures, and real he man who liked the old pioneer days couldn’t help but face for them ___ And then I think from a pshycoligical[sic] standpoint it would be a good year for time are not bad here and a presidential year is always one which the party[next] [page 3] 3 in power makes a prosperous one for every body if they possibly can_ note, how the price of wheat, corn, oat, have jumped __ note how easy money is here in NY. We do want to see you all so much, and bring the boy along I think he’d have a good out at Tenalfy. With every good wish to you both and hoping to see you soon I am Sincerely Malcolm S. MacKay [Transcribed by Melynda Seaton, 2011-10-12]