Fort Simpson, B.C. June 3rd 1875 My dear Mother, I have another chance of writing you, but I may not be able to write very much. I suppose by the time you receive this you will be about settling down for another year. I trust you may be comfortable and happy wherever you are. Let me know, please, all the details of your arrangements. I was rather disappointed at not receiving more letters by this str. There was only one - that from Susie. I think mine of March must have been delayed somewhere as she evidently had not seen it. I had hoped too, to have had the things I sent for for baby by this time. I trust they may come by next boat as I want to get her short clothes made. It is trimmed with bias pieces - piped with white - and looks very pretty indeed. Baby is very well and such a merry, bright, little pet. She wakes in the morning with a laugh and a crow - and all day is full of fun. We have taken another young girl into the house - she was without home or friends to care for her. It is a great care & anxiety to have these girls. We cannot trust to their truthfulness or honesty altogether but this seems the only way to help them. We had quite a ceremony about two weeks ago at the laying of the foundation of the church. A bottle containing various articles was deposited in a cedar block - Mrs. Morrison & the writer being honored in laying it. Four days last week and two this my husband was off with a lot of men about eight miles getting out the last of the timber required for the church. He went himself so as to hurry things on. I very much dislike having Thomas away, of course, but while it is necessary I try to take it cheerfully. He will have now to be at home, I think, steadily until the church is finished. The teachers in the college sent baby a very pretty little silver mug by the last str. My very best thanks to Auntie for that handsome dress. I send by mail a small box, containing some moss and shells which you will please make over to Auntie, with my love - also two napkin rings - one for you & one for my father. They were made out of silver coin by a Hydah Indian who was visiting here. Putting the letters on was something new to him & he did not succeed so well with it but many of the Indians work very beautifully in silver & gold making bracelets, ear-rings &c. Please accept these with our sincerest affection. I will try to answer Auntie's letter very soon. Give my love to all enquiring friends and pray for us. Love to Georgie & my father and yourself from Thomas, Jessie and, Your affectionate daughter Emma P.S. I am very glad indeed to hear that you are knitting some socks for baby. I wear no cotton myself so she will need none. But perhaps you will not have much time in which case please just b[u]y some & charge to me. E.