Letter: John Bancroft to Margaret Moore Bancroft, December 20, 1920

[40? to?] [illegible] Dec. 5, 1920.

My dear Mother: I think in all probability that I shall come down two weeks from today reaching Washington about noon I suppose.

I sent Father's [coat?] yesterday. I would have had it cleaned but thought he might need it quickly so didn't take the time. The other coat came Friday but the laundry not yet.

Had a letter from Nancy the other day but nothing especially interesting that I can remember.

Went to a lecture in the museum yesterday afternoon and saw Uncle

Appleton in the distance but he was too far away to speak to.

Your check for $25 came the other day and it has already gone through the bank. I believe you like checks to do that quickly. Thank you very much for it.

Had a glimpse of the water color show at the Academy Friday nothing very interesting as far as I could see. In the evening I [saw?] Leo Ditrichstein in "The Purple Mask" rather interesting but once was plenty.

Hoping to hear from you as often as you can write I am your loving Son John

P.S. Had some curtain material sent down and [charged?]. A rather [tame?] color but I may dye it. There is I believe enough stuff for two sets if so it may be well to make them up as they get dirty very quickly. J.

[postmark] Philadelphia PA Dec 5 9 PM 1929 [cancellation mark] West Philadelphia Station [postage stamp] 2 cents

Mrs Milton H. Bancroft Sandy Spring Maryland.