Watts Hospital, c. 1915. From left to right are patient pavilion (now Reynolds Hall), a breezeway, the administration building (now Watts Hall), and Wyche House (now Royall Outreach Center). In the background over the breezeway are the turrets of an operating room and the smokestack of the power house.

The message reads, "Was delighted to receive your card sometime ago. Mother would have announced it for me long ago, but her boys keep her so busy. She doesn't always do just as I wish her to do. My little brother is named Norman + they gave him to her at this hospital Jan. 24. He is full headed, but has a tooth. He is a very jolly little fellow + I am sure you would like him. I haven't been well for a month + mother is going to take me to the western part of the state Saturday. I suppose we will go to ... before we come home + how much I should like to see you there! Mother joins me in love to you, your mother + daddy. Chas Livengood"

The "writer" was Charles H. Livengood Jr. of Durham, who was only 3 at the time so we can suppose he had some help from mom (Mary J. Livengood). His little brother, mentioned in the message, was Norman B. Livengood, born Jan. 24, 1915. Charles served with distinction in WWII and went on to become a successful law professor at Duke University. The library at the NC Dept. of Labor is named for him.