Dear Son,

I'm writing this slow, cause I know you can't read fast. We don't live

where we did when you first left. Your Dad read in the paper that most

accidents happen within 20 miles of home, so we moved. I won't be

able to send you the address as the last family here took the numbers

with them for their next house, so they wouldn't have to change their

address. This place has a washing machine. The first day I put four

shirts in, pulled the chain, and I haven't seen em since. It only rained

twice this week, three days the first time and four days this time. The

coat you wanted me to send you, your Aunt Sue said it would be a

little too heavy to send in the mail with the heavy buttons, so we cut

them off and put them in the pockets.

About,your sister, she had a baby this morning. I haven't found out

whether it's a girl or a boy, so I don't know if you are an Aunt or an

Uncle. Not much more news this time, write soon.

Love, Mom

P. S. Was going to send you money, but the envelope was already sealed.