My dear Queen：
Thank you very,very much for your wonderful card and the beautiful picture.It is the best thing in my room,the very best,the most beautiful thing I have.This is the first Christmas in my life,and my first Christmas present.Perhaps I had a Christmas with my mother once,but I do not remember it.I have my mother's picture too,and she is beautiful,like you. But now I know many famous ladies and kind people like Dr Treves,and I am a very happy man.I am happy too because I am going to see you in the New Year.
Happy Christmas to you, my dear friend,
With all my love,
Joseph Merrick