Charles B Strain; Pittsburg; Dec 16^th, 1907

Dear Cousin,

I hope you will pardon my delay in not answering your letter of October 22^nd at an earlier date. I was so busy that really I did not have any time to answer you earlier.

In regards to the postal card you sent me. I would say that the pictures thereon are Marg’t Rose, yourself, Roseabelle Byrne, James Byrne, Kathleen Byrne and John Hugh Byrne, have me know in your next letter if the above names are correct. Glad to know that you enjoyed yourself to the utmost capacity while you were in Dublin. I guess it is a pretty lively City much more than Newry I am sure.

I spent ten days in New York last month had a very good time and enjoyed myself in many ways. Would say that N York is the greatest City in the world and it is a very gay old place indeed ha, ha, ha. Peter, life is so short whenever you stop to think, and I believe that a man should have all the enjoyment and fun that he can possibly have while he is living not saying that I am enjoying myself as well as I would like to.

We are having very bad weather here and it is in no way suitable for business, which has been very slow for the past few weeks but I hope to see an improvement very soon. Hoping this will find yourself, your Father, Margaret Rose and Uncle James in the enjoyment of good health as George, Leo and myself are all well here at present Thank God.

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all and many of them is the earnest wish of your Cousin.

C B Strain

11 Oakland Square

Pittsburg Pa

USA