May 25/17
Dear Mother
Just a line to let you know I am well hopeing you and John are the same I was over to see Harry the other night he looks good he is geting fat I had quite a feed over there hes the cook so he give me a stake and some rice puddon it sure was good How is John geting along tell him to write me a letter. the weather over is good and we are haveing a pretty good time so its not so bad as one would think it is
Well I think I will have to close so good bye I remain your Loven son Owen