Headquarters Eleventh Corps,
My dear little daughter,
Papa thinks it is time for you to have a letter. Guy must have received his and read it before this time. I would like to look in upon you all this morning. I think you must just now be a breakfast. Jamie just at Mamma’s left, bothering her while she is pouring out coffee. Yourself on her right with a bright happy face and Guy directly opposite ready to laugh, or to tell a story. Uncle Rowland says Guy has no time to write him a letter. Guy must be very busy.
Do you still get impatient when you get tired and cry very hard? Or have you gotten older and wiser?
[…] Much love to dearest Mamma, little brothers Guy and Jamie. I hope you all pray for Papa. Your affection papa, O.O.Howard
Oliver Otis Howard to his daughter [Oliver Otis Howard Papers]