68-08-02 Vacaville Cal  August 2  1868 to A & E Damrell  from Julia Canterbury
she has pretty handwriting but the ink is very very light.

My Dear Grand Father & Mother, I take the present opportunity to write you a 
few lines as Pa is writing.  We received your kind letter yesterday & Great 
was our Joy to finde grand Pa's picture in it.  Old & feable as he is now  I 
can still distinguish that same plesant smile I have in day's gone by.  But o 
my Dear Grand Ma we wanted to see your picture so bad.  Grand Pa does look so 
lonely without yours.
You must be sure & send it soon.  I wrote to Mary Beall some time ago & I have 
not as yet received an answer.  Tell her I think She mite answer it.  I have 
no news of interest to write only we are all well as common.  I received a 
letter from Cousin F. Canterbury day before yesterday, they were all well.  
Give my love to Aunt Sarah Rouse & Uncle Will & to all of the children.  I 
must bring my letter to a close at this time.  nothing more at Present.  But 
remains your most affectionate Grand Child /till Death  Excuse this Scrap 
Write Soon To Julia C C From Julia To Her much favored Grand Father & Mother A 
& E Damarell