December 21, 1911

Hello

     How you

standing this

rainy weather

we are not

going to mine

until after

            Christmas.

                  

            Bye By Willie

*Written on L side and L corner torn:

[..]ishing you a happy Xmas

Postmarked: News Ferry, VA
Addressed: Miss Esther Richardson
                  Ringgold
                  Virginia
    R.F.D. #2

The identity of Willie is not known. Based on the handwriting and the postmark, Willie is Willie W of the October 16, 1911 post card.  He appears to be a friend and early suitor of Esther's.