R. 2 1 N. E.
To Phil. Monitze
n care of mister John dick
filladelfy. Kensession. America.
To My Mother—
America
Connected with this letter is the following incident: it fortunately came to Philadelphia, and, of course, from its superscription was placed apart to find its way to the dead-letter-office. One day a poor Irishwoman came to the window and asked for a letter from her son, giving no name. The simplicity of the question struck the clerk, and the letter addressed “To My Mother” flashed upon his mind. He turned to the case and selected the letter.
“Where does your son reside? what part of Ireland?”