Feb 20th

Only 8 days more in this month + then comes March + then April, + the summer is then close at hand, + Summer means better communication with civilization, and that means closer to you. This morning I got up pretty early and wrote a few lines to you, + then had my breakfast and after that went to the Hospital + then returned to you. Allen is now getting his horse ready to take these letters to Fort Kipp. After all it may not go, for the weather threatens a storm, + these men never start out in a storm. Trusting that it does go + reaches You in safety I say Goodbye until next time. Give my love to all, I am quite well, even my tooth does not bother me this morning. Once more

Goodbye

Your own

Barrie