Sinking Spring O. July 24, "22,

My Dear Boy

am enclosing check for $20 (twenty dollars) as a birthday gift to you. Am aware that you will not receive it on the 25th as I intended that you should, but failed to get it started Sat. We are having very dry & hot weather here & each & all are plodding along in much the same way. 

Oftn think of what a pleasant surprise it would be to get a letter from you telling me 
how business is there & if your profession is giving you more profit. Do hope it is & 
that you are prospering as some 4 & 5 yrs ago. The past year was a losing one for us.

Do write to me and tell me about things. Sent money order to Melva the other day for 
her gift. Hope hers has been & yours will be recd. in due time. How ??? that you will 
feel disposed to write to me & hoping that all are well.

Am lovingly
Grandmother

Have hoped to see in papers that Kansas had given the bonus to her soldier sons, but 
never saw any mention of it. Sis arrived Sat. to open her vacation with us.

To: Dr. John A. Patton White Coud, Kans

From. Nancy Jane (Washburn) Gall Sinking Spring OH




Sinking Spring, O July 29, 1907

Darling children:

Recd. sisters letter & hasten to reply....Enclosed find check for $34.00 which will bring you to Peebles even if you have 
to pay full fare--come immediately for the summer is fast passing & be sure to write when you will start & when arrive 
in Cin. (?) If you have to come alone be brave, for you are smart enought to go anywhere...Be sure & write what road 
you will come on. Be careful not to lose your change or your tickets.

I hope John will have good jackets & carry the change. Hoping soon to see you. ??? are loveingly. Grandma & Grandpa

To John A Patton...St. Joseph, MO

From John Nelson Gall and Nancy Jane (Washburn) Gall