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Aug 28, 1932-from Martha to James
Dear James, It’s the end of another Sunday and a rainy one too. It started to rain at 7 this morning and has kept it up off and on all day. We were caught without any wood but while the children went after the milk, I sawed enough wood to last us today and tomorrow…
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Aug 29, 1932-from Ruth to James
Dear Daddy, Well to begin with do you want a cat? Well a few days ago Mamma heard something meyow and thought it was a catbird and when she looked it was the little kitty and my how he has grown we hardly know him and his black spots are black and gold and his…
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Aug 30, 1932-from Ruth to James
Dear Daddy, Thank You for the pencil and the tablet and the candy and thank you aspeshuly for the needle case. today Mother is going to use the new coffee pot. Yesterday Mamma cleaned up the old house and Johnny and me got one half for a play room. all day yesterday we played with…
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Sep 1, 1932-from Martha to James
Dear James, We were so pleased with everything in the package. The percolator is sitting on the stove beside me as I write. The children have gone after the milk this morning and I have these few quiet moments to write. It was coolish last night but the days are lovely. We had company on…
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Sep 1, 1932-from John to James
Dear Daddy, I am writing this letter with the pencil you sent me. I sure do like it. and that necktie you sent me sure is swell. boy but I have fun playing with my paper dolls. we liked that candy you sent. the mailman is coming so goodby. love from John