F. W. MATTHIESSEN

415 South Grand Avenue
Pasadena, California.

Dear Otto: I am ashamed of myself for not writing
for so long, but the only excuse I have is that at
times I have not been feeling any too well, and a g
general lazyness.

Looking over some of my personal things,
I find some that I hope you can use, and have had
them sent to you from Santa Barbara yesterday.

I am presuming that you occasionally
wear dinner suit, and in this package you will find
shirt studs, vest buttons and sleeve links suitable
for such wear. I wore these things for a great many
years and only hope that if you do wear them, you may
have as many enjoyable times as I had.

There is also a Matthiessen seal ring,
which while probably large for you, can be made the
correct size at a nominal expense.

Other than the above, I send you the
best of wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year, and hope that you will continue having
pleasure and satisfaction from your work.