Take me along in haste I pray.
To John O'Donnel without delay.
The postage is paid, there is no excuse
If I'm not delivered at Syracuse.
Let nought impede thy progress.
While on thy journey going.
And quickly may'st thou be received.
By John, or Pardon Bowen.
Albany, N. Y.

Miss Kate May,
Somewhere in New York City.
I hope to goodness she will receive
this missive.
John M. Simpson, Dedham.
Mill Village.
Mass.
in care of John Lee,
the man that speaks through
his nose or with the crucket foot.
For Nevel Kelly, Degrau St.,
next shanty to the river in the rear
of the grave-stone yard.
Brooklyn, N. Y.