This letter was addressed to John D. Swain, Worchester Academy, Worchester, Mass., dated Jan. 6, 1890. On the back of the envelope someone has printed "FIRST LETTER EVER REC'D FROM EDITH. (A NOTE SENT IN HER BROTHER'S LETTER.)." Inside there is a calling card with the name, Miss Edith King Peck, on it.

Dear Friend,

Do you not think it a little unkind to heap "Coals of fire" on my head by sending me such a ? little book in return for the ridiculous "affair" we sent you? I thank you very much just the same.

I suppose you are enjoying yours vacation. The "clan" met with us Thursday eve to talk over Christmas. We were sorry you & Miss Minnie? couldn't meet with us. We are not having any lively time this winter, our ? and I console ourselves making plans for next Summer. Possibly you may have heard about our ? Party? If ? come ? asked for a "full dress" occasion. Believe me I am

Very Sincerely Yours

Edith King Peck

Norfolk Conn
January 6th, 1890

This letter was included in the same envelope as the one above from the brother of Edith King Peck, F. C. P.

Dear John,

Edith just asked me if I wanted to write to you and put it in with hers thought it would save 2 cents you know now John I want to thank you for your pretty card you sent me Christmas I think it was the handsomest one I have seen this season had a very handsome hat-band from Miss ? Grace had a letter from Jimmie I had one also she informed me that she had a banjo for Christmas so you all I am not the only one who has one I understand that you wore your buff tie when you were in N. H. didn't the folks think it was an elegant afair well I must close remember me to your Father Mother and Eddie when you see them and remember our trip in the future

Your True Friend
F. C. P.

(Note: I think this is Frank Charles Peck, in other letters, his name appears as Charles Frank Peck)

Letter transcribed by Vergie Barber DeAntonio

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