January 11, 1912

Hello Cousin,

            How

are you standing

this rough weather.

fine I hope. This

is a nice time

for you to go to

school ha. say

tell Nannie hello

for me I just got

   back from

[written sideways at top left]

Lynchburg

Tuesday

you bet

I had

a good

time

while

I was

gone

and

real soon

bye bye

from a friend

Charlie

     Giles

Postmarked: Dry Fork, VA   [Pittsylvania County, VA]
Addressed:  Miss Esther Richardson

                     Ringgold

                               Va
Charlie Giles was the son of Columbus and Virginia Giles.  In the 1900 census the Giles family is listed on the same page as H. L. Richardson, D.T. Richardson's brother.  I am unclear of the "cousin" relationship between Charlie Giles and Esther. Nannie is likely Nannie Lee Farson - Esther's best friend and mutual friend to Charlie and Esther.