Handwritten postal card from Mary A. Burnham in Philadelphia to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn at 1638 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA. Cross-written in different ink.

Transcription: “My Dear G. I want to make you a little call, by card, this morning. -when there will be no danger of fatiguing you, as I most feared I might have done yesterday. I do hope you are feeling better today, & that I shall hear this evening (or before) of a decided improvement. I always feel after a good little talk, like that of yesterday, a stronger desire to see you next day again- than if I had not had the intercourse (?) – this is not for a compliment- but to express my love for you. Is it not a blessed thing- this social loving friendship that the Lord so mercifully grants us? How it helps on the otherwise, ofttimes (?), weary way! I dropped Maria a card when I returned from you, yesterday, - telling her that her “baby” needed a real loving word from her- which I am sure you will soon receive if you have not already. Lovingly Au revoir M. A. B.”

Names mentioned: Maria (Maria C. Hogan)