Cable Code
C.F.B. [Caroline Brewster] to W.B. [William Brewster]
Address Hale, Brewster, Boston.
Sign "C."
Skylark. Skylark = Smooth passage. I
am well & in good spirits.
Skylarks. Skylarks = Smooth pas. [passage] We are all etc.
Lark. Lark = Fairly good passage. I
am practically well & able to go
on with the trip after a little rest.
Larks. Larks = Fairly good passage. We are all etc.
Thrush = Rough passage but no one
much the worse for it.
Owl = Rough, trying voyage. I am
badly used up by it & must rest for
a time in have complete rest.
Owls = Rough, trying voyage. We are all etc.
Wren = Where & how are you?
England = Are you going to join me in England. If so when.
Dart = I am too ill to travel further or to
return to America. I want you to
join me here taking first available str. [steamer].
Cable Code
W.B. [William Brewster  to C.F. B. [Caroline Brewster] 
Add. [Address]: Carry, Brownship, London.
Sign W.
Skylark = Perfectly well & in good spirits
Lark = Practically well & all right but not
in my very best condition, having
perhaps a cold or touch of rheumatism.
Owl. = Miserable & depressed but nothing
really seems the matter.
England, August ten = Will join you in
England about Aug. 10 [August 10, 1909]. Liverpool
Southampton may replace "England"
Crab = Like the Crab I am well enough in 
the main but by reason of hip
lameness or bladder trouble or
rheumatism or something of that kind
am unable to travel at present.
Hence I cannot join you in England
but there is no need to worry about 
me or to change your plans.
George = Your brother George as well as usual.
George Dart = Your brother George is failing fast
and you had better return for his sake.
Ruth = Aunt Ruth failing fast & near her end.
Ruthven = Aunt Ruth is dead