Dear Clarence - Aug 14^th 25

Glad to hear from you I expect the Paul I knew is a great "Big boy now" and you are a granddad perhaps, I will be "Johnny on the spot when you wire me to meet Senator Deneen in Chicago.

You will not be ashamed of me, They say I have a great "Personality"

I leave tomorrow for St Louis perhaps Kansas City with prisoners. Look out for your health dont do like WJ Bryan did eat too much thats what Killed him.

Sincerely your friend

JS Sherman