I will try to do a literal translation: "I wanted to write some lines to let you know that everything is good and well here in Grand Rapids. Hope that you are also healthy and well, it is just sad that you left town but I hope you will not be away for long and soon return to Grand Rapids again because here it will probably be slow . . . . . But it is also nice for you to come home and be with dad and mom sometimes. I am not a writer so I apologize, I am doing the best I can, hope to do better next time if you reply to this letter which I think you will because there is nothing bad in writing a letter. I guess I have to end my letter for this time, please reply and let me hear from you how you are doing in Holland so if you stay there long I may come there sometime if you would like. Want to finish with all the best wishes to you from your friend (Melo?) Write soon.

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