Oliver Odell Deane

The body of the letter, composed in a conversational and apologetic tone, opens with “Excuse the long delay in writing you, but I’m sure you’ll say the reason sufficient. I thought it was!”. The left margin contains printed vertical text reading “CASTLE” and “LOS ANGELES, USA,” likely identifying the stationery manufacturer or designer, along with a partially obscured horizontal designation that appears to read “EASSBORNE Clayton” and the number “Adams 13055,” suggesting a specific product or design series from this Los Angeles-based printer.