Pastor Bean and Doctor Barlow said I couldn’t go see you because you’re too sic [sic] but they said I could write you a message, so I’m practicing my letters.

I went digging by the Big Pond and found a bunch of worms and a couple of arowheads [sic]. I know you like critters so I drew pictures of all of them. Also saw a big snake behind my house. I’m going to try and catch it so you can see it when you get back.

Please get better, you’re my best friend and Henshaw’s boring without you. Your [sic] smart, so your brain is strong, so I think you can beat the brain fever.

I’m sorry you’re [sic] uncle died. He seemed nice whenever he visited. His coats were always fancy and he gave me a lemon drops [sic] once. I wish he didn’t get horse killed.

Ms. Elle wants you to get better soon. She said not to worry about the knif [sec] because she’s already better and people somtimes make mistakes when they’re upset and that you should write to her even though she can’t read. I know you are angry because you think she told the horse to make your uncle die but she seems really worried about you.

I am running out of paper. I’ll find more and write you another letter later. Please get better so you can tell me about worms again.