Liendo Ranch Dec 3
1898
Hempstead
Tex

Mrs. Marianna Folsom
Austin

My dear Madame,

            Your second & first
note, both, found me still
at my ranch, which to leave I feel
but little temptation since the very
sad occurrences of last summer.

            Yet, I expect to come to Austin
nevertheless, and it seemed this
would have happened before now
when your first word came, as,
I would have immediately replyed [sic].

            My wishes are in accord with
yours, and my convictions on the