The Letters

  • Aug 25, 1932-from James to James

    My dear Johnny boy, Daddy would sure like to be up there with you but he will have to earn money to buy some cows and horses with so we can farm good. You just keep Mama supplied with wood and help her and it won’t be long till we can make things go. I…

  • Aug 25, 1932-from James to Ruth

    Dear Ruth, That was a nice letter you sent me. Do you have lots of fun with the wagon going down hill? Take good care of the old kitty and if I were you I would fix her a nice bed in one of the boxes out in the old part. Did it seem good…

  • Aug 26, 1932-from Ruth to James

    Dear Daddy, How are you getting along? We are fine. I am sending you a book I made. Last night I covered a book and am going to cover more this morning. We’ve had a lot of rain lately. This morning for breakfast we had eggs and biscuit and jelly. We tried your Chokechary sauce…

  • Aug 28, 1932-from James to Ruth

    Dear Ruth, Well how is my little girl getting along? Say, when I looked at the book you sent me I thought it was out of the store you made it so nice. I suppose you are getting ready for school. I hope you like it. I think you will like to carry your lunch,…

  • Aug 28, 1932-from James to John

    My dear John, I will write you a few lines to let you know how I am. Daddy is getting along fine learning to drive. I finished Franklin and the Cedar Ave. stub on Friday and worked 34th Ave. South -North Bryant on Sat. I was with Mr. Hawkinson and he is the same man…