The Letters

  • Jul 2, 1932-from James to Ruth

    Dear Ruth I got your nice letter asking about the fire works. I cannot send them thru the mail but will get your things and we will all have our Fourth later. I have been in to see about shoes about 6 times and I want you to have Mother help you to mark around…

  • Jul 2, 1932-from James to John

    Dear John, I am sorry I cannot send you the Fourth of July things but I cannot send them by mail, but I will get them and bring them up with me. I saw a dandy gun with a nice heavy leather holster and a belt that I will get and a bunch of caps…

  • Jul 2, 1932-from John to James

    Dear Daddy, How are you I am fine. I had a ride on a binder. We had a long walk thru the big woods and saw three big white pine all way bigger than the big dead pine in the back yard. well goodby now. Love, John

  • Jul 5, 1932-from James to John

    By dear Johnny boy, I wish I could give you a big bear hug and lots of kisses, but will have to wait awhile. Grandpa and Grandma asked me how big you are and were sorry they could not see you. Grandpa gave us his tire pump and chains. The pump has two cylinders and…

  • Jul 6, 1932-from Martha to James

    Dear James, I will have to make this letter short as the wash water is almost ready and it is after 10 o’clock. Believe me this is no bed of roses. I’ve spent most of the morning sawing and splitting wood and trying to stopper the leak in the old tub so as not to…