[Big Six]

84 Westland Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts

Miss Emily O'Farrell
227 Elm Street
Stockbridge, Massachusetts

December 9, 1914


Dear Emily,

I promised you I would write to you as soon as I could, and this is the very first opportunity I have had. The past two months have been a veritable whirlwind of activity, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. I find it almost amazing that getting thirteen hits in a World Series would suddenly make me so intriguing to a lot of people who never paid the least bit of attention to me in the past!

I have been receiving many more offers from companies to endorse their products. Some of them I dismiss immediately; some I let Dad take a look at from a legal perspective. I received some good advice from Christy Mathewson about never accepting an offer to help sell a product I wouldn't buy or use myself. I don't use tobacco, so I have told the tobacco companies no, and while I do enjoy a cold mug of beer from time to time, I won't endorse whiskey because I don't drink it. You might see a Cream of Wheat advertisement featuring Elizabeth in the near future, however; the company contacted me this week about using our family in some "ads" that will appear in the Boston papers. I am sure Elizabeth will soon become a more popular character than her father.

Speaking of our family, the doctor says that Sarah is doing very well. The birth should occur around the beginning of February. I know Sarah would prefer it happen sooner. We both hope you will be able to make it to Boston for the delivery this time. And, of course, we will be traveling back to Stockbridge for Christmas. Sarah doesn't think a short train trip like that will be a problem, so you should expect us on the 20th.

To answer your last question, I'm not sure why Joe hasn't written to you lately. I haven't heard from him since he went back to Kansas after the Series celebrations ended, either. I should write to him again, or send him a telegram, and make sure he is doing well. I am sure he has been just as busy as I have, as he is treated like a conquering hero every time he returns home after a season, as he should be after the success he has enjoyed.

I will close this letter now, as Sarah and I are preparing to go to the theater tonight. A few of the boys have signed to do a little vaudeville themselves, but I can't see myself on the stage, can you? The quartet is about as much "performing" as I can handle. Bill Peterson and Chuck Rose, on the other hand, are quite good as a comedy team. In fact, they are on the bill tonight, which is why we are taking in this particular show.

I will write to you again when I have more news to share. Tell Mom and Dad I will write to them as well, and send them my love.

Your loving brother,
Pat