Old Verona mill, Battle Creek, Michigan

View of the old Verona mill at Battle Creek, Michigan. Printed on front: "Battle Creek, Mich., old Verona mill." Handwritten on front: "Does it look natural. [undecipherable] shelf right here is 1850. C.H." Printed on back: "Published by J.[sic] D. Smith, Battle Creek, Mich. Made in Germany. 5919." Handwritten on back: "Dear Uncle, We are thankful tht you reached home safely but sorry you had a 'hoodoo' trip. Shall be glad to see you soon. Hope this change of climate will not make you ill. We enjoyed seeing Zella, also Martha very much. We shall expect to see Martha quite often, now that she is so near. Aunt Ann is quite well. Is coming over to dinner tomorrow. This pen will [undecipherable] make a mark. Celina. In 1850 a [undecipherable] by the [undecipherable] from this mill to Battle Creek and washed sheep in that water here. Charles Hurd, 1907." Card is postmarked November 13, 1907.