SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1897 - ELG to RGJ ______________________________________________________________________________________

No envelope. In the upper left corner someone has pencilled "18." Includes marginal sketch at lower right of seashore with boulders and beach, lighthouse on distant point, moored rowboat near shore, sailboat in middle distance, and steamship on horizon. At the time of this letter, Ruth was teaching at Pleasant Street School in South Paris, Maine.

"Uncle Jacob" is Jacob Lyman Greene. On September 3rd: Jacob delivered a speech, "The New England Town," at the Centennial Celebration of the legal incorporation of Waterford, Maine. I have the original, typed speech, plus reprinted copies.

Friday Eve.

Sept 3rd, 1897

My Dear Ruth.

Uncle Jacob goes away on the 8.33 A.M. to-morrow so shall have tomorrow eve. and Sunday to your own dear self.

Don't work too hard to-morrow and and get all tired out so wont enjoy yourself. because you know the tide doesn't turn this way every day. "Really now don't 'chu know"

Yours with love.

Ned. Moses.