Entry in serial letter to Henry from his mother October 20, 1907

Oct. 20 [1907] – Sunday evening.  Dear Henry – We heard through the papers that a “Wireless” had been received at Key West, that you were expected at Port of Spain on the 18^th – By the papers before you were due on the 17^th so we have been following you all the time, as you were to stay there three days you will likely have left by this time or probably not until morning.  I know you will enjoy intelligently all the things you will see – But how good to think the same sun and moon shines on us all –

Papa and Annie and I were out to Aunt Anna’s on her birthday the 17^th.  There was an entertainment the same evening at our Church for the benefit of the “Home.”  I asked Ruth W – to take Anna as you know Fred does not care for that sort of entertainment.

Anna is sitting here by me copying a poem and she has improved greatly in her writing – Papa is on the couch resting and Aunt Annie at the front window watching the people on their way to church.  Papa had a mind to go to Market Square but his back hurts him and it has been raining – We have had beautiful weather and of course we are always thinking how you are and what you are doing.  Fred is wrestling with some Algebra he has gone up to the little room.