A postcard from a classmate visiting Rome to William Mary Schifferli at Innsbruck.

William at this time was sick with tuberculosis, and would soon return from school in early June 1908 to the family home in Buffalo NY to convalesce, but would pass away on 27-Jul-1908, a few months after this card was written.

Rome Apr 21, ‘08,

Dear Bill:

We leave here day after tomorrow. We had an interesting visit to the catacombs yesterday with […]. […] leaves for Innsbruck this week. He will remain for some time, perhaps until the jubilee. Best regards and “happy vacation” […]