October 4, 1898

This was one of the hottest days on record for this time of the year. Work, under such heat progressed but slowly. Wrote a letter to Martha and mailed Theos letter to Uncle William. I ordered a lot of things to day, to have everything in good order when my wife comes back to her home with our boy. If work only keeps on that I am able to give them two a little comfort. That is all, I now wish for.