468 Hope Street, 
Providence, R.I. 
Penr Chamberlain: 
12 July 1912 
For some time I have been trying- to get a lett 
off to you but have either been busy or have forgotten to write 
when I have had time. Was in Hew York City during the last 
week in June, and was, of course, sorry not to see you then. 
I can assure you that you were without doubt in a better place 
than the city at that tine. 
Owing to the temporary tie-up in Congress in regard 
to the appropriations for the coming year we were advised to 
remain near headquarters until things were straightened out, so 
I have been at home since the beginning of this month but keep¬ 
ing; very busy on various matters about here. In a few days I 
expect to go down to Pennsylvania and Inter on to Washington 
for a few weeks. Father expect to be back here again by the 
latter part of August, so far as I now know. 
fas out to the farm over last Cunday, where it -as 
about as hot in the middle of the day as in the city, but about 
4 p.n. it invariably begun to cool off and every night was cool 
It is very dry here as we have been practically without any 
rain since•some time in Hay. Crops are pretty well dried up 
and many of them already ruined. 
I presume you are having a fine time and a real vaca¬ 
tion this summer. I hope so at any rate. 
Shall be gald to hear from you at any time although 
my neglect in answering might lead you think otherwise. 
Hope yon can give us a call on your way back, If we arc In town 
