"We are having a good time. This mornign we went on a big hike, we came to a farm and didn't know what to do, so we went on a road and came up to a lot of grass and mother had to carry Tucker. Then we came to some blackberries and wheat field and a carn field before we got home. Fritz."
Theodore Roosevelt in Lancaster, speaking from balcony of hotel at present site of Brunswick Hotel at North Queen and Chestnut Streets. Real photo postcard.
Was very glad to hear from you. Saw our pictures at Anna's home. They are all good but me. I told my mother that I spoil the whole tihng. I would not mind if I would a few.
"Lancaster is fine How is Ephrata. Am starting in school on Mon, only half day sessions. I am living in a nice part of town. Hope to see you in here some time. Bob. James and Prince"
"Dear Bro. & sister a few lines till I write a letter you shall have your picture as soon as I can get the film down to Millers I can't take it down and it never wants to suite Sara she is to busy in school I will do the best I can last night I had a dream of you and sis no place to write it it was good
"Dear Edna, I got home o.Kay and I sure did enjoy my visit with you folks. The chickens were fine. Was down to Chesapeake Bay yesterday played checkers but did not win. They got some fish enough for dinner. M. Leslie"