Chicago July 11th [1874]

My dear Lizzie

I have no pen & have to descend to a common lead pencil. I arrived all safe & in good time -a little dusty- but not much. I saw Fergie in London the last I saw of him was a figure crouched up under an umbrella peering into the passing train endeavoring to gain a last look at me, it was raining hard.

The train is just about starting so I must close - you will have to pay the postage as I have no time to get stamps. Goodbye.

Yours for ever [sic]
Barrie