(seq. 29)

Oct 4 1954

Dear Dr

As I am writing these few
word saying in my Heart
to you this little gift that
I am giving not for a share
be to say in my heart you
are to me as a mother which
you are at the present time
an with in my heart it will
be always to me be cause
you are so dear in many ways
an especial at [??] at
need because me an

[writing on left hand side]

all in your hands & Gods
but I will say this is
the way I feel in my heart
toward you for a mother
with all my respect to
you with love & effection
as ever

Kittie Rivers

to Mother van Waters