Paid transportation

from Sandy Point Chile

to Liverpool England Two

hundred and sixty seven Dollars                                          

and sixty six cents                                                                               

$267⁶⁶             PM F. Tarbell                                                                         

   Feb'y 5/87                Paymaster

                                                U.S.N.

 

U.S.S. Juniata (3^rd rate)

Sandy Point, Chile,

Feb. 5. 1887.

 

Sir:

            You will proceed to Chelsea, Mass., for treatment in the Naval Hospital at that place in accordance with the recommendation of a medical survey. On your arrival you will report by letter to the Commandant of the Boston Navy Yard and the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, enclosing a copy of this order. Paymaster J. F. Tarbell will furnish you transportation to Liverpool, England. You will be accompanied by J. B. Wagner (Sea. App.) as an attendant. You will advance money to pay the expenses for your travel and also that of your attendant from Liverpool to destination, and make claim for reimbursement.

                                                                                               

Very respectfully

George T. Davis

Commander, U.S.N.

Commanding

 

Chief Engineer G. P. Hunt, U.S.N.                                                     

                                                                                                                        

 

 

298 Jackson St.

New Orleans Nov 1^st/92

Dear Mr Hunt,

            I am glad you enjoyed your trip and know you are pleased to be with your Mother.

 

Alma Wilson brought me the cutest little black kitten with four (4) white feet. she plays all the time, gets on my bureau & looks in the glass. she gets upon the piano & runs across the keyboard & we all love her very much. She is now sleeping in Mama's lap. 

 

My chickens hav'nt layed yet & my rooster has'nt crowed either. I have fed them egg shells & corn & still they dont lay. I think they will in the spring.

I study with Mama every morning and am learning to write, I also take a music lesson and can play a pretty piece. I miss you every night for I want to play slap-jack & old maid. I am learning to play euchre.

 

It has been cold but tonight it is warm and raining.

 

Yesterday I took my first dancing lesson and enjoyed it so much I want to go every day. I learned to dance the "Dude Polka" & am trying the waltz.

My kitten rocks my doll in the cradle & in the morning I take her in bed & she is very cunning.

 

Friday I had two (2) little friends to dinner with me & we had a nice time. Juanita goes to school now, so I do not see her very often. Mama sends love to you & is going to write very soon.

 

Kisses              loves                                        Florine

           

This is written in Florine own words

                                                            Mrs B.

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