Letter from A. R. Landes to Zella Landes
August 10, 1909

Aug the 10 = 1909
Box, West Va

[This is an exact transcription]

Well Zellie Dear child,


I will try to write you a word or two. We are all tolerable well. thare is no one here but Don Ralph and Willie. Perlie is gon for Bearries. your Paw is gon to town and Charlie went a long to get his teeth fixed he has been bad with tooth ache. Freddy never got home until this morning this is Tuesday Oly brought here over

it is very lonesome here today do hop that you are both well and well sadisfide

do Write Every day I am anxious to hear from you.

Tyrthy Dimer has come to take the mail     your Ma

give my love to all inquiring friends of mine if any such thare bee