Fort George Wright, Washington
May 25, 1923
Dear Bertha,
Your letter of the 19th came today, it was long on the way, but I was glad to have it.
I also had letters from Papa and Sally. Sally, as you know, starts early next week and I judge you will come straight how as Papa writes that Mrs. Wynne is ill with a _____ of doctors and nurses in attendance. I am very sorry she is sick but glad you do not have to make a visit when you don’t want to.
Yes, Papa was kept me informed of you doings so that it was almost as good as hearing from you, and, of course, presented my feeling any uneasiness about you, as might have been the case at another time if you had not written.
I hope you do succeed well with your child portrait and also in the _____. You must be pretty tired now.
I am rather tired tonight, too. I had quite a job of house cleaning done yesterday and today, did not do any of the real cleaning myself, but had to be right around and look out for the little things and I took every book out of all the bookshelves and dusted it and wiped the shelves and put back the books. It is not hard work, but it kept me real busy. The striker worked the floors and the house looks real clean, but we have been enjoying a good bit of wind and dust of late, so it will not be so clean by the time you come.
The little cats are not a bit pretty, but they are frisky funny little beasts.
The troops are still here and do not know in the least when they will leave. It would be rather funny if they never did go. I will soon begin to think Mr. Cambri is a prophet. He has kept saying he did not believe they would ever go on the march. I think he has said it all the time for three months. Emily said, if Sam could get a leave, they would drive to Snelling, if not, maybe she would drive any way. She is pleased to go to Snelling since they have to make a move! I’ll try to get another little note off to you before you start home. In meantime, lots of love and wishes for good luck at your work.
Mother