The Letters

  • Jun 30, 1932-from Martha to James

    Dear James, We got the mail box and washboard yesterday. Thanks a lot. We must sound like a lot of beggars to you, always begging for something but we’ll get along nicely now. We had another rain early this morning. About 4:30 I heard the storm coming and got the windows in and the pans…

  • Jul 1, 1932-from Ruth to James

    Dear Daddy, We got the mail box put up yesterday. John and I had a tea party. I put Betty June at one end of the table and Mother at the other end. John and I sat on the bench. We had cake and fried eggs and Mother made some biscuits and we read stories…

  • Jul 1, 1932-from John to James

    Dear Daddy, The old tomcat hasent gone away yet. Ruth put a tam and a belt on the little kitty, but the tam fell off and he must of thought the belt was too tight for he started in gnawing it. well good night I cant think of any more. heres a few kisses. John

  • Jul 1, 1932-from Martha to James

    Dear Jim I’m here alone this morning so maybe I can write a connected letter. It is 8:30 a.m. Friday. The children have gone for the milk. We all had one grand sleep last night. I washed yesterday and believe me I missed the Maytag. Early in the afternoon a terrible wind and dirt storm…

  • Jul 2, 1932-from James to Martha

    Dear Martha, I am glad you are feeling better and hope you like it up there for I think it will not be long till we will all be farmers. I am glad the crops are growing good — that will help. The Street Car business is getting worse rite along. I can only hold…