May 16/17
Dear Mother
Just a line to let you know I am well hopeing you and John is the same.
How is the weather over there I soppose you are haveing summer by this time we did have some fine weather over here but it as turned cold again it as been raining off and on all day. How is John geting along I soppose he thinks he's some man now as hes working I am sending him a Post Card in this letter I hope I have not sent one the same as this one before but if I have he will have two the same.
I would like to see Harry he must be near were I am he cant be more then a mile or two away from me.
Well I will have to close as I am out of news for this time hopeing you are geting along alright Well Good bye for now
I remain Your Loven
Son Owen