I am wearing my winter dress because I have no other to wear that is cool Laura has her wardrobe all ready and I have asked her for the last two months to get me some summer clothes She knew I had no cool waist last summer and her sister bought me the cloth for one but [?] Unclear or illegible Laura will not trouble herself to take any notice of my needs and is so cross when I ask her to do it I have done talking Will you tell Mrs. Knapp I need a white lawn or whatever summer material is worn made prettily with an inside lining fitted to the form If she gets one large enough for herself I could get Martha to fit it to me I want the waist pretty for the carriage so I shall not have to change when I drive out Oh! if I had one like Miss Shannon to help me what a relief it would be. Wont you see that this white waist is gotten for Mother Have it made pretty and rich looking, trimedCorrected:trimmed with nice trimingCorrected:trimming. I want it to wear every day in this hot weather If Mrs Knapp has started for Concord before you see her Please tell Annie what I want and ask her to select one for me A silk one may be more suitable than cotton If so tell Annie to get me a suitable shade of silk and large enough to alter in fitting me and send by Express C. O. D.Expanded:Cash On Delivery When White or [?] Unclear or illegible Jordan Marsh & Co know who it is for they will send me one