 The two women carried on a businesslike but warm correspondence during these times, with O'Reilly writing to Ross (who had embarked on a tour of the mints) "I am so anxious to have your mind at ease about the office here [in Washington] that I have resorted to rather frequent telegrams.They are so much more direct and up to date than letters ... my love to you and every good wish for the success of your visits to our beloved mint institutions.