Toronto
March 1, 1887

My dear Mrs Robinson, On my return from Eastwood I was awfully glad to hear things had been made pleasant, and that you were not to be rewarded for all your exertions by an unexpected and inconvenient removal. While sorry to see any change at Government House I am glad to think that if I lose a friend from the house, a friend takes his place.

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I hope Geddes will be the newcomer's A.D.C. and I stated the expectation in private the other day, thinking it could stave off other affiliations.

I have no doubt that Sir A.C.'s ready compliance with your views has softened your heart just a little bit, because I know it is a very soft one when it comes tothe pinch. You need have no fear that anybody will ever do the honours of Government House more

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agreeably to the public than you and His Honour have done, in the memory of those who have been fortunate to know your regime. [Rejoiced] to think that you have things as you would like to have them.

Yrs very sincerely,

[Illegible] Patterson

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[Note: Written on the reverse is the following note:]
March 2/1887
T.C.P.'s Letter with Copy of Reply

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