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[printed letterhead] No. Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C., 18

[written] Dear little Daughter.

The Day before Christmas Prof Baird got for you a p something he wished to send as a christmas present. But I suggested that as I would be sending a box home when the artic collections arrived here he had better not run the risk of having your present injured by sending it by mail.

It is a ser remarkably fine photographic copy of a celebrated series of paintings illustrating the pretty German fairy tale of the "Seven ravens and the devoted sister". - It is the prettiest thing of the kind I've seen, and will please you very much Im sure - It is too good to be risked by mail when its large size might cause it to be injured.

Write to me sometimes

sometimes when you are sure it wont tire you and tell Alice & Mary Seeley & the Major to write sometimes.

Tell Jem Ill write to him twixt now and next winter - .

I had a pleasant time with Sam Baird in Phila - spent all my time with him, Cassin, and young Cope who is a splendid fellow. Sam Bairds sore finger was a more serious affair than you probably supposed - and is not intirely well yet.

Love to you all Bob

[page turned, stamped] J. Kennicott Brenton Collections