“I hope at some future day to visit Europe again with your dear mother, and then, perhaps, we shall take all of our children with us.
“I am sure that you would be very happy to see the many beautiful things that can be daily seen in London, Paris, and other parts of Europe.
“When do you think it would be best for us to sail?
“I am sure that you will be very kind to your mother and affectionate to each other, and do all in your power to make each person in our house very happy.
“I hope that you will go very often to see your dear grandfather, grandmother, Aunt Mary, and Cousin Emilia; and whenever you see dear little Freddy kiss him many times for me.
“It is one month to-day since I left home, and on the 24th of March I hope to leave Liverpool for New York.
“In Paris I purchased some things for you, and the one that has been the best child during my absence shall have the first choice.
“Good-bye, and may God bless you all, is the constant prayer of
“Your affectionate father,
“Cyrus W. Field.
“The Misses Field, New York.”