From: James Kempster, at New York; on letterhead of 'Office of Serpa & Co. Wholesale & Retail Dealers & Importers of Cigars, Cigarettes & Tobacco; No. 9 William St., New York', (noting that James Kempster is either a partner or co-owner)
To: John Adkins Jones, at (location unknown)
Dear Mr. Jones:
I have to thank you for two ?? a copy of the people's 'Daily Telegraph' , the ?? London & a ?? list. My wife & mother also wish to convey to you their thanks for your kindness in sending them Christmas cards. I read the police reports for London 1897 and was much gratified to know where ?? had de?? So much. I also noticed in the 'Telegraph' that the 'Boxing Day' drunks were not nearly so numerous as in former years. The account of the murders of Mr. T/Jeriss was interesting as to details. It was a sad event & ?? quite a sensation in this city. I should say ?? the profession will do something in the way of a memorial to him.
After seeing about 100 places I finally settled in the lower part of a house on 15TH St. & ?? ?? e moved on New Year's Day and I believe we shall be very comfortable. Ethel looks already much brighter. The air is very fresh and cool. Here I note ?? is healed.
I passed a mid-winter exam ?? YMCA & scored 88 in German & 88 in Spanish which I think is encouraging.
Mrs. Jones & baby Jones appear to be in very good health. We had ten at our house one evening and after a good deal of conversation with your sister, I believe she is certainly becoming a changed woman. But she needs much ?? on practical every day topics.
Our new Mayor has commenced his reign and our interview that he had with the school commission was published proves him to be a true Tiger ready to snap ?? at the least provocation. New bills are already in the Senate in favor of Tammany.
I enclose you a letter of introduction from the Tobacco Leaf, which, if you can spare the time, will help you to get some tobacco matter for my book. I particularly would like to get the "Counterblaste of James I" in the original language. I think it could be copied in the British Museum for a few shillings?
I am now writing a few words at a time so can say very little. I am too late to say M.C. [Merry Christmas] but wish you a most prosperous & Happy New Year.
/signed/ James Kempster
Notes:
More about the Counterblaste, can be found here:
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Counterblaste_to_Tobacco
http://www.laits.utexas.edu/poltheory/james/blaste/index.html
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