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[[stamped]] HAMILTON [[/stamped]]

DEAR CLARA MAY
I THANK YOU VERY MUCH
FOR THE BIG MOTH IT
CAME TO PIECES AND WE
FIXED IT.
I HAVE TO BIG COCOONS
ONE IS GOING TO [[erased]] ONE [[/erased]] MAKE
A PROMETHIA AND THE OTHER CECROPIA ONCE IN
DUBLIN I SAW

Gerald Thayer
about 1890

Transcription Notes:
Child's printed handwriting all in upper case, except for name and date at bottom

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