T2020.102.347

Philadelphia June 18

Dear Miss Hartzell:

We arrived safe and sound, all well last Friday morning. We have a very nice 3 story house on one of the nicest streets. The cars pass by the door but I have not got my carpet as yet on the floor now, [Gaugh]. The chilldren like it very much. We have, [nots], [good], fixed up yet. The carpets are all away, and they are painting so we could not get my curtains up. I wish you was here. I know you would like it. We were out to Fairmount

Park last evening. There were 80 thousand people there. We had Christmas at grandma's last Saturday morning. When we came down to breakfast, all our presents were on our plates. I don't know how I ever lived in that little house up there. The young son arrived all right. He was in a box all alone. Have you easy new cases? Our little doctor came up to see us off Thursday night. Now, how is little, [Gickie Gickie]? The weather down here is something dreadfull. Pittsburgh never was half so hot. Maggie says she is going to write you a letter. I have my old, [unreadable],

my old laundry man both. We live 4 squares from Grandma Sterling's, 2 from Aunt Emma's. So you see, I am well fixed. I could not sleep the first 2 or 3 nights for the cars, as we live 3 doors from the corner, and you know how they ring the bell at the crossings. Well, I wish you could see the house and me sitting down. I thought I must write a little. Now, if you don't answer soon, you will get it. I hired a girl one day and sent her off the next. So Mr. S. Magge and Frank and I are geting along nice. I expect my sister here tomorrow to help

me now, as it is supper time. I will close with love from all and a kiss. I remain as ever your loving friend, Mrs. Sterling address: 2706 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA