[in same envelope as previous letter from George Scott Dickey also dated May 12, 1910. Agnes (Dickey) McKeen and Nettie (Henrietta) Dickey were brothers of John Bates Dickey.]
Mid.Musq. May 12th 19/10
Dear Janet.
My heart aches for you and John. Geo. and I can truly sympathize with you. The lonely hours of night time and the sweet little baby ways and winning smiles, the latter two all gone. Just a sweet memory. But we must recognize a kind Father’s hand in it all. His voice has said “Pass under the rod.” Have you read those beautiful verses “Pass under the rod?”
I thought perhaps your baby would recover. We are so sorry for you and John. I cannot say more. This double sorrow coming to John will be hard. But both the dear ones are at rest in the Heavenly Home. Grandma was sick but so short a time. We did not know she was so near her end.
Agnes and Nettie got home but Agnes was too late for the funeral.
Well good-bye.
Your loving sister, Laura.