[Envelope addressed: Miss Janet Cairns, c/o Miss M. Fraser, Washington St., New Glasgow. 2 cent Queen Victoria stamp. Postmarked: Barney’s River, N.S. Oct. 24, 99. Written while Janet was attending Pictou Academy.]
Barney’s River, Oct. 24
Dear Daughter,
You will be anxious to know about the children. Tom is all right again. Amy is very sick with them. Also Bobby. Bobby will not stay in bed so we have to nurse him all the time. John has been in bed sick since last Saturday but measles are not out on him yet. Amy & Bobby will be better in a day or two.
Your aff. Father
J. A. Cairns