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Alvin Fielding and Amelia Smith
Letters, Jul 1906
MSS 7952

[notes by transcriber are in brackets; preprinted text is in bold]

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			#97 Farleigh Road
		    	     Stoke Newington
		           		London
My Own Dear Millie and Ruth — July 3rd 1906
	  I received Your welcome letter
of June 18th – it came Yesterday morning 
and I was glad to get it and know
that You are both well – You dont know
what a comfort it is to Me to hear from
<You> especially when You are well I am
sorry – Your Papa does not Improve faster
I do hope he will not have any farther
serious trouble with his hand but
we cant expect the wound to heal
as rapidly on a old person as it would
on a Younger person for this reason
You must see that Your Papa is very
careful – for fear it gets worse – Sister
Chipman left for home on June 22 – You
ask who wilford is – its Elder Beesley his
name is Wilford A Beesley – I guess
he will reach home by tomorrow – July 4th
he reach Boston on June 30th – and as
he was ancious to get home I think he
he will go straight throught – and
be with his folks in time to celebrate 
the 4th with them and I expect You
will see him shortly after - nearly all
the Elders are in here to day we hold our

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Priesthood meeting at 11 oclock – and then
tomorrow we will go out Picnicing
we have not Yet decided – where we will
go but will do so after meeting – so I guess
I will be able to tell You in this letter where
we decide to go – we went out to Hyde Park
Yesterday and took a boat ride on the
serpentine – and this morning I have got
two blisters on My hand to pay for it
-but I enjoyed the outing – it shows how
tender My hands <are> So Ruth wanted to write
to Papa, goodness <ard> I would like to see her
do some of the cute things You mention
but I guess I must be satisfed with hearing
You tell about them – and she knew when
she was through – bless her little doll self
So the Doctor hugged and kissed our little
precious baby and said she was <as sweet as she could be and> just
like her Mamma – that is what I have always
said and that is just what suits Me
but say Dearie that Doctor – I think was
killing two birds with one stone he wanted
You to know how sweet You were also
and that was a cute way of telling You
If he wasn’t an old Married Man I
might get jealous – becaus I think My
wife and baby are the prettiest and
sweetest folks in this big world – and
You are all the world to Me- and I can
tell You I have had hundreds of fine
compliments – on My Dear Mamma and baby
and I have all the reason in the world
to be happy and I am mighty proud – of
My wife and baby – You speak of meeting
Mrs Brown and I presume You mean
Mrs Frank Brow – Yes Dearie the swedish
Elders usually get off with about two Year
or two and a half Years but the boys

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both seem to think that they will get off
at two Years, Well Mamma it is now
1130 P.M. – so You will see I did not
finish this letter without interruption
I had to stop writing to attend Priesthood
meeting and then I went down town
with Elder Seare and Steams and we
did some shopping at least they did
and so did I for all I bought some
More of those waist patterns for one
of the boys – and say Mamma I saw
some more of those beads – at 9¢ per
row and it will cost $108 for as Many
as I sent You and they had some
larger than those of Yours at the same
Price if You would rather have some
large ones You can sell Yours to Miss
Tuddenham and I will get You some
of the others- some of the boys like the
small ones the best but it is only
a matter of choice, which would
You rather have? - they had quiet a
lot of both kinds – Well Dearie we
have decided to spend the 4th at 
Bushy Park same place as we did
last Year – and we are to leave here
at 9 A.M. we have just returned from
Street Meeting we walked out to Stamford
Hill and back six Miles and and 
down town and almost back so we

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at least three of us have covered about
twelve Miles this afternoon and Yesterday
I walked even further – I feel like I can
sleep to night – Elder Beckstrand was
with us Yesterday and being a new
Elder and not being used to walking
we almost killed him off – I have gotten
to be a pretty good walker – we had
a fine meeting this evening until
and old apostate by the name of stroker
requested an officer to make us Move
this Man Stroker is one of is one of old Jarmans
helpers and a fellow I would like to
meet along in some quiet spot
and I would beat his block off – he
is a miserable mean fellow – but
we had a big crowd and they took
our tracts and often the meeting I
had a talk for about an hour with
a fellow – so we felt well paid for
our trouble – Well Mamma I will stop
for this time and I will tell You
what kind of a time we have tomorrow,
when I write to You – again – and I will
then answer Your letter, I began to
answer it when I started to write but
did’nt finish it – kiss our precious doll
baby for Me and tell her to write Papa a letter
also tell Ruth to kiss Mamma for Me- I
do love You both with all My heart
give My love to Your Papa and Mamma
and Bertha and Joe and Heu & Nell and all
and May the Lord bless You both and
also all the folks is the wish and prayer
of Your Loving and effectioante husband
and Papa Alvin F Smith XXXXXXXXXX
with lots of Love hugs and Kisses for You both from
Papa 

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		#97 Farleigh Road
		    Stoke Newington
		         London July 5th 1906
My Own Dear Millie & Ruth
	       Yesterday was the 4th of July
and we did our celebrating – we left
here about 930 – and it was nearly noon
when we got out to Hampton Court
there was only us Elders – no women
folks this time- but 22 Yankees
made quite an attraction for the
people especially to see us all in a
bunch – and they watched us play
base ball we had a fine game
no wrangiling this time theey
say that there is usually a woman
at the bottom of all trouble- and
I think our trouble last Year with
Groesbeck could be traced back to
him and his love sick condition – 
but we had none of his kind with
us Yesterday and the day went off
fine we chose up sides and had
a good game of ball, the side I was
on beat the others – we were 19 runs
to the others twelve – and this morning
My legs dont walk so good – goodness
but I am lame – but we had a lovely
time - and I will soon be over the

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Soreness – Desie and Grace Grant
got here Yesterday morning from
Germany just before we were leaving
but they were to tired to go with us and
we were not sorry – becaus we had
a better time by our selves, it was
eight oclock when we got home- some
of the boys – went to the opera in the
evening but I come home and I
was pleased to find a letter - from
You this makes two this week
and I will try and answer them
both to day – Some of the boys want
Me to go down town with them this
afternoon and Elder Dear wants
Me to go with him to do some shopping
one day this weeks – He has gone
out to Fred Luffs – and wanted Me to
go with him but I thought I would
write to You instead – Luff has not
begun his missionary work Yet
he is fine and kind to the Elders
but he is – afraid – or ashamed to
get out on the street with them – for
fear some one will see him that
knows him – I guess we all feel
alike the first time but, I am not
ashamed for people to Know who I
am but it always frightens Me to go
on the street until after we get started
and then all fear leaves Me – it
is certainly a great experiance and
people dont know what it is like until

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they try it – Well Mamma I will look
over Your letters and answer them
- Ruth must have a good time with the
little chickens. She had some to play
with when Sister Cusworth called to see
You, just emagin her sing to that biddie
and telling it to go to sleep – bless her – I
am glad You get loved a little so long
as it is from Ruth – that You get it. then
You wont forget all about it, I would
like to be where I could do like Ruth
and say “Mamma Love” Young Will
Brine must be very buisy otherwise
he would have called to see You again
but I guess he will call the first time
he has a day off – he is still in Salt Lake
working for the LDS Hospital – his
Father had a nice long letter from
him and he says he will soon have
all the family out there – Yes I did
have a good time at Beaford – Elder
Seare and Stephens came in for the
4th and they want Me to go out and
spend the first week in August with
them – they are going on another
pic – nic but I dont think I will
go until later on, I am going to try
and go berrying this fall – I would
like to see Heus garden it must look

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nice – I see You are having changeable
weather – that is what we always have
but it has been fine the last few days –
I am sorry that beastly cow gets no better
hurry and get rid of her – but I think You
had better keep the calf – and she will be
a cow maby when I get home - and then
I can do the job of looking after her – and relieve
You – Say but hay is expensive – this aught
to be a good season for hay, at the price
You mention it dont pay to keep a cow
or anything else that eats hay, I see
by Your letter 88 – that You received a letter
and post card from Me – but You didnt 
say whether Ruth got the post card I sent
her – Say Dearie You can rest assured that
I will be glad to get home by this time
next Year unless I have You over here
I do want You to see this country – before
I come home if we can arrange and I
think we can I am going to do it some
how – but never the less I am sick of
the trouble I have had with Sister E affairs
but I have quit worrying about them
I got weighed the other day – I am feeling
fine and I am well but – I am not as
fat as when I left home – but I hope to be
by the time I get back – I am sorry Ruth
dont eat better and more – and You also
I fear as You say You have had so
much to do that You have just nearly
killed Your self – and I will be glad to
hear that You are rid of the cow – I do
hope either of You won’t get sick – I want
You to always tell Me just how You are
I can just emagin how Your Papas hand 
would effect You when you had to dress
and I am glad – it is Improving – it was

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also a big job for You to have to go with him
to the Doctors every day – but I can emagin
also how he felt about it – and it is only natural
for him to want some body to go with him
Say Dearie that is awful sad about – Alice
Richards – she was a lovely girl and
they must all feel terrible about it – and
especially must Dr R – more so if he
did the operating – and to think she
was to be married – how does, Fairbanks
feel – He is a nice fellow – he spent
several weeks with us here in London
last summer – but he, I understand
is not very strong in the Gospel
he lived in gay Paris to long - besides
I have not much confidence in those
Paris Artists – especially Young fellows
who sit and paint from living models
who stand start nacked – before them
hour after hour – You can emagin
what this would be like – especially when
the artist handles them and fixes
them in the position they want them
in – well I dont believe any Young
fellow can retain, a testimony of the
Gospel, and the spirit of the Gospel
and do these things, becaus I dont
believe – they can keep pure – and see
these things – and it is no wonder
to Me that so Many – go wrong – when they

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have these things in front of them – I
dont believe the Young fellow lives that
can keep him self pure and see women
in this condition day after day – an Elder
was telling us, who has lovered in France
that there are ten thousand Students
of Art at the present time living with
girls in Paris – and they are not married
and when they get tired of one they get
another, this is – the report they give
us of these Young fellows – who study
Art in Paris and judging from My own
nature – I dont believe Young fellows
can handle nacked women with out
doing more than just handle them
I dont say that Fairbanks ever did any
thing – but I am not surprised at him
loosing the spirit of the Gospel and
if this is true and the full truth was
known I guess – he lost his virtue also
- So Ruth is a proud little doll and likes
to be dressed up – good for her – that is a
good trait. – I see You have found out who
meant by “Wilford” I dont suppose the
Tauts will call on You – they promissed
they would, but they may forget all about
it – Yes I was surprised when I read
of Brown – forging checks – He must have
gone crazy - so the Derrick girls are Married
I fear - Ellas cousin wont get a much better
fellow than Orrin Grow, So You have been
up to Berthas again to dinner - and it was
Joes Birthday - wish him Many happy
returns of the day for Me - Is Richard
as thick with the Reeds as he used to be.
You know Dearie - I have no use for apostates
I have seem and heard enough of them since
I have been over here- they are like snakes to
to Me and I dont care to handle them

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and I should think Richard would
leave old Man Reed alone - he has no
use for our people and I dont believe
in having anything to do with such
as him- Well Mamma I have just
discovered that I forgot to send You
that newspaper clipping - which I mention-
ed sending two or three letters ago
so I will put it in this one - I am
well and happy and hope that 
My Mamma and Baby are also
well - give My love to Your Papa
and Mamma and Joe, Bertha
Heu, Nell. Al and Alice and Mrs

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[page is only a half-page]

Adams - in fact remember Me to the 
whole push - and May the Lord bless
My Precious Wife and Baby and
protect them from all harm and
danger - tell Ruth to Kiss Mamma for
Me and You can love our baby for
her Papa - with lots of love hugs and
kisses for You both I am as
ever Your effectionate husband
and Papa
	      Alvin F Smith
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX

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			#97 Farleigh Road
		    	     Stoke Newington
		           		London N
My Own Dear Millie and Ruth     July 10th 1906
	        I received Your letter #89 this
morning, and I was pleased to learn
that You are both well - I also received
a post card from Wilford and also
a letter the first written from Boston
and the other before they landed - He
will no doubt tell You what kind
of a trip he had - He preached on the
Street in Boston to about 300 people
and he told Me how he enjoyed it -
He is a fine speaker and knows how
to explain the gospel and enjoys
doing it He is one of the best boys
that ever lived He didnt leave Boston
until the 2nd so he would not be home
by the 4th but I presume You have
seen him by this time; Now far
Your letter? Yes Dearie the London papers
were commenting on the customs and
costumes, of the Americans - and at
present, about all they can think of
is the, Beef Trusts, and canned meats
and the cigarett's that come from America
the papers are full of such things and
all the, jokes - You hear at the theatres

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are take off on America's rotten meat
we hear so much about it that the joke
has gotten to be more stale and rotten
than any meat ever put in cans by
any American packer - but when an
English man gets anything like this to
harp about, he never knows when to let up
they make regular asses of them selves
but in nearly every thing they try to
imitate the Yankees - and dour in the
short waist business they can hold their
own with the American girls - Yes I like
to see pretty neck and arms My self - but
the way people advertise what they are
by going about half nacked - disgusts
Me in fact I have seen so many
vulger women since I came here- that
I prefer to see - a neatly dressed lady
with all her parts covered - if You could
just see the way people go to the theatres
in this town it would disgust You
they try to see who can wear the least
clothes and it is such a common thing
to see all a woman has - that is is nice
to see a "Lady" who thinks enough of her
self and body to keep it covered - this is
a wicked city - and Married people they
say are just as bad as the unmarried
and some I believe are worse - when old
Men get sick of their wives - on account of
them also getting old they hunt up some
swell Young woman and spend their
evenings with them at the Theatres and club
houses while the wives remain home
Some day I hope to show You these sights

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that You can see what the world is
coming to - I dont believe a person that
is, Men "can look at women as they go
about in the world to day with out
having evil thoughts - and hundreds
of thousand women parade the streets
of this city night and day - who make
merchandise, of their bodies - and it
makes no diference who the person is
if he has the price he can go home with
them and I have heard it stated that
the price's range from six pence to ten
shillings - and it isnt safe for a decent
woman to stand any length of time
on the streets - becaus she may be
accosted by some man and on the
other hand it is the same with the Men
- it is a wonder the Lord does'nt send
a tidal wave or earth quake in the
direction of London - the same as he did
in San Francisco - the women here are
just like they are in other parts - they all
try to out do the other and then get out
on the street - to have people admire them
and in the west end of London - You
can see some of the most attractive
and beautiful women in the world
and they are worldly too - in fact they
parade the streets in regular opera
fowns - and it is a sight to be long remem-

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-bered - and I think I won't forget
in a hurry in fact I never saw more
beautiful dressed or "undressed - as some
would call it" - people in the world they
say Paris beats it and if they do they
are going some - but never the less I
perfer seeing them - neatly covered - with
out their busoms showing - I guess
You will get tirid of this kind of reading
but the world is very much alike in
all the cities, among society - the society
world is - corrupt - and Imorral - and
it begins by people showing their persons
which is only a license or invitation
for people to admire them - and one
thing leads to another - and then they
loose something they can not regain
and that is "virtue" I hope you won't
think Me a crank but - I dont want
any temptations placed in My way
and I dont care to associate with girls
who dress this way. for fear I might
have evil thought in this direction -
becaus one cant associate with them
with out - Say Dearie I see by Your
letter you say that - the fellow I rented
the Forest Dale lot to- two Years ago
used the lot again last Year - He is a
miserable scoundrel - and I dont know
but what I will tell him so the next
time I happen to meet him - if ever
I have this privilege - it is a good job
I wasnt home - because I may have 
done something rash - I hope if he tries

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it again this Summer - Heu will call
him down - So somebody has sent Me
a copy of the smoat Investigation - it Must
have been sent by Bro Smoat - I am not
acquainted with the Fisher You mention
at least I dont remember one of what Name
I do know Irvin, Tom, and Perry - but
none by the name of Ernest - wasn't it
Irvin instead of Ernest? what would
he like to have jollied Me about, I guess
I could have stood his jollying - I can
stand almost any thing - now - days
So South Temple looks nice since it has
been paved - I would like to stroll up
that way and drop in on you - what
would You do it I did so with out telling
You? I can just about guess - I had
one experiance and next time I
think I will let You know in advance
so You will know I am coming, Yes it
was sad about Alice Richards and I feel
sorry for all of them and poor Fairbanks
too - well he had better have her sealed to
him self - I am glad You enjoyed
the show - I guess old Not goodwin is just
as clever as ever. So Ruth enjoyed the
Merry go round - bless her I would like
to have been with You, I am sorry
You have so much trouble with that old
cow - I wish I was where I could do

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the work for You - and how I would
like a good bowl of bread and milk
the fact of the matter is I am sick of
the - chuck we live on and I eat one
meal or lunch a day some days and
when I get good and hungry I go down
town and have something to eat - get
Wilford to tell You how we live - I tell You
we have the finest grub in the world
the worst feature is, that it is rich
for My blood - I hope You wont feel
offended at the Cusworths for conveying
the news to Elder Cummings that Ruth had
a cold - I guess they thought I knew about
it. but I would rather hear these things
from You - I was surprised to hear
that Mamma was going to Denver
and probably Chicago - I have not heard
from any of them for nearly a Month
and a half - so I depend upon You
for all the News I receive - Well Mamma
kiss our doll baby for Me and tell Ruth
to kiss her Mamma for Papa - give My
love to Your Papa and Mamma and
all the folks - and May the Lord bless
You and protect You from all harm
sickness and every thing of an evil
nature I love My own dear wife and
baby with all My soul - wish I could
see You, but just wait ten more
Months - lots and lots of love hugs and
kisses for You both from Your loving
and effectionate husband and Papa
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Alvin F Smith
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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			#97 Farleigh Road
		    	     Stoke Newington
		           		London
My Own Dear Millie and Ruth    July 14th 06
	     I have no letter from You to
answer, and to day is mail day - I was
out to Sister Crofts last night and attended
cottage meeting in the evening at Bush
Hill Park - Elder Seare was with Me
we had a fine time, we spent a
portion of Yesterday down town looking
through some of the big apartment
stairs, and I bought a little present
for You which I will try and
send You this Month - we had
Elder Alfred Nelson - who used to live
in Salt Lake and a Brother and Sister
Peterson from Ogden - call here to see
Me Yesterday they are from sweeden
and both of them are well acquainted
with George I used to Know Nelson
at home, I had a nice visit with
them. Mrs Peterson is a Sister to David
Langloise - the boy that married Edith
Ellerley - the girl that went from this
country with Hyrum, They say George
is a regular Swede - and they compli-
mented Me on having more hair than
George - and if this is the case I pity

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him - becaus I have no more than
the law allows - but they say George has
quite a smooth spot on the back of
his head - so when You see Lillian
You can console her by telling her
that her old Man also is liable to come
home wearing a wig - Well Millie Dear
I have not heard from the folks Yet
I cant emagin why they cant find time
to write to Me, did Mamma go on that
trip You spoke of? I went to the theatre
twice last week and once this week
we took in a variety show the other
afternoon and had a good laugh
at the nonesense - and Monday we
went to see the play - called "his House
in Order" at the St James Theatre it
is the best show I have seen of the
kind since I have been in London
and if it ever comes to Salt Lake try
and see it becaus it was just fine
and last week we saw - the Dairy Maids
a very pretty play - and now I have
got to be good and not go any more
for a Month or two - the three shows
cost about 4 shillings including car
far so You see - it was not very
expensive - and last Wednesday I
went down to Brighton with Sister Grant
and the Gires we had a lovely time and
we went in swimming in the sea
it was just fine - I did enjoy the trip

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so much we went by train - there was
a Malar Bus Disaster in rout to Brighton
last Friday - 9 people killed - we thought
some of going by Bus - but changed our
minds, I will send You the paper
telling about it - Say Dearie You aught
to see the way women go in Bathing
at Brighton - You have seen pictures
of French Bathing suits, well that is
what most of them wear - they might
just as will just have a Britch cloth
of course some of them use skirts
with the suit but most of them are
just a thing tight fitting costume
with very low neck and no legs
in them - it is a sight to see them
I am going visiting with Sister Gant
this morning - way out in South
London, she is almost ready so I will
have to hurry if I finish this letter
they are having a lovely time - seeing
the sights and going to Theatres & Etc
Say Dearie I have just received a letter
from the Lawyer telling Me to call
that he has finally received a cable
giving the information wanted so
I presume My time will be taken
up now with Sister E. affairs and
I will be glad when it all settled
which I hope will be in the near future

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There is going to be a Conference of all the
Elders of the British mission held in Leeds
on July 22 and 23 - we are all expected to attend
but I am not going - Chase wrote and
asked Me If I was going and I have
got to write and tell him no' Jones has
not yet returned from Sweden - but
we expect him most any day now
quite a few of the boys from this conference
expect to go to the Conference - and Prest
Jones will will also go - he has'nt done
much else but have a good time
since he was appointed to preside
and the work is not moving as it
should - and I will be glad when there
is a change made - that is as far as I
am concerned but with the Everard
trouble it looks as though I am doomed
for some time Yet - Well Mamma give
My love to Your Papa and Mamma and all
the folks - kiss our precious baby for Me
and tell Ruth to love her Mamma for
Papa - I do love My Precious Wife and baby
and May the Lord bless You both with
every good blessing - is the wish and
prayer of Your loving and effectionate
husband and Papa
		      Alvin
P.S. Lotts and lots of loves hugs and
kisses for My Millie and Ruth - XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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		#97 Farleigh Road
		         Stoke Newington
		           	London July 17-06
My Own Dear Millie and Ruth
	    I received a letter from Mamma
Yesterday, written from Denver I also
received one from each of You - and
a post card from willard - all of which
I was pleased indeed to get - the Money
You sent also came and I went down
town and spent it and will send
You the things I bought by - Elders
Nelson - and I told him that he could
deliver them to You and stop and
take dinner with You - I am sending
Ruth a dress pattern for her Birth
day - I didnt know how much it
would take but I guessed at it and
I think there will be plenty - this
is the Month of Sales in this country
and Elder Seare and My self have
spent several days down town looking
at the pretty windows - and admiring
the beautiful costumes - and the
swell people- I do wish You could
see these sights and go through
some of the beautiful stores of this city
and I intend that You shall
before I come home - well Dearie I

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I got You some silk gloves and
Mitts and - there are more Lisle gloves
warm than silk - in this town and they
are almost as expensive - and Mitts
are very fashionable here so I sent You
what is supposed to be an extra good
pair of each and then some cheap ones
So if You dont want them all You can
no doubt give them away - but if You
would like some more of either kind
write and tell Me. - what cotton gloves are
very cheap also and the first time I go
down town again I will get You a pair.
on My way home last evening I went
to the London glove Co - a purpose to get
a pair and they were closed - I will also get
You a pair of long or elbow length black
kid - there are so many nice things - that
a person dont know what to get - and when
<You come over> You will Know - what
to get- You know Dearie I intend to have

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		3
You come over before I go home
I am sending You a - some
becaus - they are very fashionable
over here and surely every swell
wears them - I am also sending
You another present but I wont
tell You what it is I hope You
will like it I wont have time
to send You the kid gloves this
time becaus Elder Nelson is going
this Morning - and as I said
the London glove Co was closed
and they have the best ones so I want
to get them there, I will also include
the scarf - that I mentioned in My
other letter - Now Mamma I want
You to Send Me some samples of
what You would like to train Ruths
dress with and I will get them
for You - I hope You will like the
stuff I am sending for her dress.
it will wash - and they guaranteed it
will look just as good after and
it had been and this is one reason
why I got it & besides I thought it
would be pretty - I came very near
buying You a dress pattern only
there was only 6 3/4 Yards - and this
wasnt enough - I wish I had You

[Ltr. 5, p. 4]

here to go shopping with Me I
do enjoy shopping but I would
like it better if I could buy more
pretty things as I see them - but
I have to be contented with seeing
them - Say Dearie I am buying gloves
in size six but this seems so small
I think this is the size You told Me
I know You have a dainty little hand
but so few people weare as small as
this I am afraid I have made a
Mistake - I tried to get a pair of long
white Lisle gloves, but 6 1/2 was the only
size they had do You think they would
be to big for You if not I will get a
pair they cost two shillings - and look fine
on people and - an awful lot of them are

[Ltr. 5, p. 5]

		-5-
warm - by the fancy people
Say Dearie Maby You would
rather have a pair of long
white kid instead of black - they
are both fashionable and can
be had from two and six up
to eight shillings but You can
get every good ones for five shillings
and six pence - for those that
come just to the elbow and for
six and eleven You can get
the extra long ones - You never
saw so Many gloves in Your
life as they have in the shop
windows every body wears gloves
of some sort - and there is an
awful lot of silk mits, gloves, and
Lisle gloves worn I would like
You to tell Me which You would
rather have white or black kid and
also what length whether just
elbow length or longer and I
will wait until I hear from You
Maby You would like both -
Well Dearie I better answer Your
letter - tell Ruth Papa got her letter and
was mighty pleased with it - bless
her little doll, self - how cute of her to
insist upon writing to Papa - She

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is a perfect little 'Jewel' I see You
say You didnt get Your letter from Me
the day You wrote but I guess You
must have received it the next day
becaus I have not missed writing
we have had some good days - mixed
in with some staring ones - it is about
like You are having at home - So
You saw David and he had all his
kids with him - he is a pretty good
nurse - he sent, Me and roll of papers Yester-
day - I have not had time read them
Yet - the Grants left London Yesterday -
and Sister Grant and the girls all - asked
Me to send You their "Love" they want
Me to go to Liverpool and spend a Month
with them - and see if I can fallin
up - Yes Dearie Your letters are plain and
I have no trouble in reading them

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		7
the only fault I might find
with them is, they are not long
enough - and I dont suppose
I would think they were long
enough - even if You would write
a dozen or two pages - You ask
how My garments are holding out
- I have plenty to last Me the old
ones are almost done for - I have
darned them several times but
they are beginning to look like
that pair You used to have - but
I still have two pair that I have
never had on and I am not
wearing My Unions now I have
finally left them off - those unions
are not as good as they should
have been considering the price
we paid for them - they are wearing
out faster than the garments - and
they would fit a Man three times
as big as Me - how the waist down
but the chest part is none to big
except the sleeves and they are about
4 inches to long - from that to six
inches - No I didnt go to Sweden
Jones got back and he said he
had a find time - George was looking
well - and was happy - Willard says

[Ltr. 5, p. 8]

he is coming home in two Years
and I told him you might come
over and go home with Me and
he seemed tickled to death and
says he does hope You will - yes
the time is going rapidly and
I am not sorry we are going
to have a - warm time the latter
part of the Month - President Grant is
coming down to straighten us out
- it is awful - and we need it- but
You must not say anything about
it and I will tell You what happens
after it is all over - I am glad Bro Wright
called to see You but sorry You were not
home I hope You will see him when
he calls again - So You went up to Owens
on the aniversary of their wedding day
I presume You mean Rulon Owens - - how

[Ltr. 5, p. 9]

	        9
are they doing - and how is
their “family” I am glad Your
Papa is Improving - but he
does not ment very fast but
he must be careful of him self
and have patience - I am so
glad You are all well and
I would like to hear our little
chatterbox say some of the cute
things she says and how interes-
ting she must be, I bet she is
a comfort to You and You
are both a comfort to Me - I do
love You both with all My
heart - and how I would like
to see You both - does Ruth
get any better in her eating
I am glad she likes milk and
I hope she is able to eat more than
she used to - and how are You
are You any better than You
were are You getting rested and
are You any fatter - You know
Dearie I have been worrying about
You and the work You have had
to do - and I fear that You are
liable to Make Your self sick - and
I know You would never stop
and rest as long as You had 

[Ltr. 5, p. 10]

any thing to do - I am pretty well
the boys here all have a disease - except
Elder Cummings and My self and some
times I fear we will have it - they have
named it the Missionary itch - it is an
awful thing and is catching - Elder Seare
Stephens, Saville, Hoopes, Ottley, Wilson, and several
others have it and it almost drives them
crazy - I take a bath every day and am
living in hopes of escaping it - well 
Millie Dear give My love to Your Papa and
Mamma and all the folks and kiss
our doll baby for Me and tell Ruth to
kiss her Mamma for Papa - I do love
You both with all My heart and May
the Lord bless You both - at all times
is the wish and Prayer of Your loving
and effectionate husband and Papa
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Alvin XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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		#97 Farleigh Road
		         Stoke Newington
		           	London July 17th 06
				7 P. M.
My Own Dear Millie
	 I finished writing to You
this morning but I had no envel-
opes - and I have just been out
and bought some and after weighing
My letter I find I have room for
one More page and I hate to
send a letter out light weight - and
a post card makes it to heavy
so I thought I would just - fill
up this page and send it along
- Frea Luff has been here all after
noon and we have had a fine
visit - he has invited Me to come
down and stay two or three days
with him - and he has extended
an Invitation to You to come over
and spend a Month with them
He said, to Me You know Alvin I knew
Millie long before You and She is
one of the finest girls I ever knew
- and he said it is not becaus I
am talking to You - that I say so
but from My acquaintance with
her - He said she is a beautiful girl

[Ltr. 6, p. 2]

a neat dresser - a good house keeper
and a fine cook - Just think of all
these nice things he has been saying
- He has also been - or we have been talking
about some of Your old - sweet hearts
and he said Millie aught to thank her
lucky stars she did not Marry - — — — —
I wont tell You all the ones he Mentioned
but I told him that I thanked My lucky
# stars that You did’nt - I am the one
I think that is to be thankful
and I am - I showed him Your
and Ruths Photos and he exclaimed
how much she is like her Mother and
he spoke of her pretty dress and said
that of course is just like Millie - she
always was a swell dresser and likes
to have her baby dressed the same - Elder
Nelson came and got the parcel - well
Mamma Dear I have filled this sheet and it is
all I can send so by by sweet hearts - love hugs & Kisses
for You both from Your Loving husband & Papa   Alvin

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		#97 Farleigh Road
		         Stoke Newington
		           	     London 
			         July 25th 1906
My Own Dear Millie and Ruth
	       I arrived “Home” from Bradford
Yesterday afternoon and we held our
priesthood meeting here in the evening
owing to the fact that so many of the
Elders were in London - Well Dearie when
I got home there was awaiting Me
two letters from You, one from Hyrum
two from the Lawyer one from Brother Tucker
one from Wilford - which was written
before he had seen You, a post card
from Elder Geo Webb, a letter from George
Smith and one from Miss Maud Stevens
one of our Saints - I believe this includes
them all - I read Yours first as usual
and I was delighted to hear that You
are both well, I will answer them
after I have briefly told You of our trip
we left London at 10 AM Saturday - Via
the Great Central Ry. we landed in
Bradford at 320 P.M. were met at the
Depot by the Elders of the Leeds conference
and were taken to our - Hotel, there were
about 250 Elders in attendance at the
conference including - some 30 who arrived

[Ltr. 7, p. 2]

on Saturday from home Miss Clark
and Spurce Clawson and the Grant
girls were there we held three fine meetings
on Sunday - Bradford has a fine branch
and some fine people I met quite
a noumber of people who knew Hyrum
and Richard and they were pleased
to see Me - and they treated Me fine and
they almost cried when they would
talk to Me - I took several Meals with Dr
Higgins and family they are members
of the church - and well to do people
14 of them in family - and eight are
members of the Church they are fine
people and treated Me fine - and
I met a Brother and Sister by the name
of Deece - who were acquainted with
Hyrum and they cried with joy to see
Me and they think I resemble him
very much well Dearie I had a lovely
time and our meetings were fine
and we had the Spirit of the Lord in
our midst, Chase was there - and
he hunted all day for Me while I was
hunting him we finally located
one another in the evening and
I was pleased to see him he is well
and happy - I left him Yesterday - He
says he will not try to some down
to London now until next Year
after he gets his release - I saw nearly all
the boys that came over with Me and
we had a jolly time - My hand is actually
sore from shaking hand so much
and I saw lots of boys I knew before

[Ltr. 7, p. 3]

		   3
I left home - I saw a Young fellow
sitting in front of Me and I could
only see the back of his head I knew
or thought I knew him and I got
close enough to pat him on the back
and when he turned around it 
was surely who I had thought and
none other but Len Miller Crum -
Millies brother I was pleased to see
him and he was pleased to see
Me we had a nice visit together
he said he saw Jennie Sullivan just
before he left home and she had given
him My address but he didnot expect
to run across Me so soon - he looks
just like Crum and I knew him
from the back of his head - and I
hadn’t he slightest Idea he was coming
on a mission - I saw such a lot of
fellows I was acquainted with
and I feel well paid for my
trip - I also saw Bro McMurrins Son
who labors in Bradford -  Iwill
send You an addition of the star
giving the names of those who
attended the conference - and a
report in general of our meetings
George was sorry I didnot go over
there to their Conference. Alex Nibley came

[Ltr. 7, p. 4]

over and spend a day with us and
went with us to Bradford and he has
gone on to Liverpool expects to be back
in London about Saturday or Sunday
he wants Me to go back with him and
spend - a Month and fatten up.
his Mother and father are expected
here about the 5th of August and he
wants Me to Meet them with him
he has been quite poorly of late - in
fact he is at present under the Dr
care - and he is improving he
sends his love to You I told him
You wished to be remembered to him
John Taylor was also with him and
we had a fine time John is coming
back to London Monday and he
wants Me to Meet him - and how
him arround London - I promissed
him I would - the Grants invited
Me again to come and spend a few
days or weeks with them at Liverpool
but I cant tell Yet if I will go - George
didnt get down to the Conference he
tells Me  he would have had to cut
his trip so short had he come that He
decided not to go to the expense - Now
for Your letters I will take #91 first
of July 10th and if I dont manage to
answer them both I will complete
them next time - Elder Webb compliments
Me on My wife and baby and thinks
I have good reason to be proud of them
He thinks I was Justified in bragging
on them - and Wilford says that Salt 
Lake dont seem lik home, it is just like
any other city and if it was not far

[Ltr. 7, p. 5]

		5
his family and sweetheart he would
not care to remain - Wilford - is a fine
boy and has the spirit of the Gospel and
he thinks people are given too much
to pleasure and not enough thought
to religion - he feels that his friends
have change, or at least he has
no desire to associate with them
becaus their ways are not such
that he would feel satisfied to
continue with them, I guess the
change is with both Wilford and
his friends - while He is more spiritual
Minded - than when he left home they
are less so - seeking more the pleasures
of the day - and as he tells Me He does
hope he will be able to retain some
of the spirit of his mission, I guess the
conditions of our people are very noticable 
to us when we return home - and
like the people of the world, we ourselves
in many cases are indiferent to
the Gospel we have embraced “Say
Dearie I have got to hunt a flea” well it
got away I rolled up My garments on My
leg and off he went three of tried to watch
him but he was out - the little pests
paralize Me when they get on Me - I dont
know where I got it but they usually find Me

[Ltr. 7, p. 6]

Wilford is tickled to death to again be
with his sweetheart - He says she is sweeter
than ever and He says we often take
a nice stroll by ourselves and You
can guess the rest, Yes, I can guess
the rest - from My experiance, I know
the rest, and how I would like to
have the same experiance he is having
- and again be with You - Dearie those
were happy times - but not nearly so
happy as after we were married - I
did think before we were united by
the everlasting covenant of marriage
that it would be impossible for Me
to love You more than I did but My
love for You increases day by day
and I feel that You are a part of My every 
being and so You are, - and we have
been blessed with our precious Ruth
one of the greatest gifts we could have
and this precious jewel helps to increase
our love for one another - when we were
two we were happy but now that we
are three, how much more happy we
are - I do thank the Lord for My precious
wife and baby - who are dearer to me
than My own life - and to have a
knowledge of the Gospel as it was - anciently
and as it has been restored in this
day by Jesus Christ through his ministering
angels to the Prophet Joseph Smith which
teaches us that we are one anothers not
only for this life but for the life to come
and what could bring more happiness
than this knowledge - what happiness
would there be for Me if - as the world
tells us that at death we should be parted
for ever- to believe such a thing would bring

[Ltr. 7, p. 7]

		      7-
misery to My soul - but thanks be to the
Lord for his goodness towards us - thanks
be to him for the Gospel of his son Jesus
Christ - which tells us- and teaches us
of the things pertaining to life hereafter
and O, the joy this brings to My heart
- even the knowledge I have that through
obedience to the Gospel - we are promissed
the greatest gift of God - which is “eternal
life” with our loved ones - well Dearie
You will think I have entirely forgotten
Your letter - and if I dont start answering
it I would get it done in this writing
-Yes they say George is a long winded
preacher - but he always - gifted - with gab.
I am a very short winded preacher - in
fact I prefer short speeches - not alone
becaus I am not able to Make long
ones but becaus I believe that people
get tired - and I think it better to under
feed them rather than over do it - leave
them with a desire for More - You
know there is such a thing as getting
too much of a good thing - I am
glad You go to the theatre now and 
again - Yes Miss Clark is engaged again
but as I told You in a previous letter,
I fear she will never Mary Andelin - she
is a girl that must have a sweet heart
and some one to love her - it is contrary

[Ltr. 7, p. 8]

to Mission rules for Elders to do this for her
and Andelin being the only one on hand
she has led him on and being only a kid
not My style in fact I have only seen one
girl that was and - when I first Met that
one I had a case on at first sight - and
thanks be to Heu - for leading Me Your way
Poor Spence Clawson came over her with Miss
Clark and, Jones made the remark that he
bet, Andelin wished he was here and Spence
said - and so do I.” - then he related how he
had been out sight seeing with her all day
the day before and to the opera in the evening
and how he made excuses to her in one way
and another in order to get rid of her long
enough to Make water and how she hung on to him
like <a> leach until he had to almost come out and
ask her if she would excuse him long enough
to piss,” Spence is a big fat fellow and he said
it almost killed him - and she did not have [---]
sense enough to take the hint - it would <would> disgust
You to hear some of the storys they tell on Miss Clark
and Andelin - some friends of Miss Clark went to
bed - they asked for Arvella and He said she is up to
My room - when she takes a bath Andelin bathes
in the same watter, Tom Giles called to see Willard
Andelin and had a lady friend with him and while
there Andelin said - to them Arvella stopped here
last night - poor Tom wondered at first if they
slept together and he said finally after he and the
lady had been almost embarrassed to death
he explained that they had changed rooms and
that he had slept in her room - Alex Nibley can tell
more of these kind of stays than you can
shake a stich at and nearly every lady is disgusted
with their actions - well Mamma I guess
it is up to Me to answer Your letters next
time I have filled up all the pages I can send
at one writing - I am well and happy
give My love to Your Papa and Mamma
and all the folks kiss Ruth for Me and tell
her to love Mamma for Papa - May the Lord
bless You both and all, is the wish and
prayer of Your loving and effectioante husband
and Papa - with lots and lots of love hugs and
kisses for You both - effectionately - Yours  Alvin
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[Ltr. 8, p. 1]

		#97 Farleigh Road
		         Stoke Newington
		           	 London N. Eng.
My Own Dear Millie and Ruth     July 28th 1906
	     Here it is Saturday again yesterday
I spent all day looking after the Everard
Estate I got home at 530 and got all ready
to write to You when Alex Nibley - John
Taylor and President Ballif - arrived from
Liverpool they insisted upon Me going
with them to the show, at the Hippodrome
so we went it was just fine - and
after we got home we went down
stairs and made us something to
drink - it was one oclock when we 
got in bed. Alex is bound I will
go back to Holland with him but
I fear I cant do so on account of the
Estate matters - if it was not for this
I would surely go. and If I don’t go
with him I am going down to Portsmouth
on the 5th to district meeting, now Dearie
I will look over Your letters and make
an attempt at answering them, Yes
Dearie I think I will be able to convince
You that I love You when I have the
chance, Alex said to Me last night, “dont
You wish when You see things like this
that You had Your sweetheart with You

[Ltr. 8, p. 2]

and He said - well Alvin You aught to
have her come over and go back with
You and that is just what I intend
to do - So You can make up Your Mind
- Yes Mamma I too can remember as if it were
to day, the first time I went to Your Mammas
to dinner and you will always be in My
mind as I saw You there - and how good
You did look to Me - it was a case at first
sight with Me and I can see You as
You come in <the Kitchen> and saw Me, I can’t
forget how sweet You looked - so You
think if they keep Me more than two 
Years You will get another beaux - You
had’nt better, if You want a beaux You
can just pack up and come over here
and get Me so Ruth didnt like the Hawann
Bund - bless her little self she is the sweetest
baby on earth - and she knows what she
wants You finally pasified her when
You got her in the go cart - say Dearie
I cant hardly think there are eight fellows
here in the room and they are all talking
So You have made Your white dress
over again I wish I could see You
I know how sweet You look - but
I would rather see You - You get More
compliments than any one I know
I am glad You are well and that
You dont look any older than when
You were Married - I can just spark 
You all over again, I will get You
a catalogue - the first time I am
down town if they are out, I decided
not to get a Panoma they all look so slouchy
on Me - I got an ordinary straw - and
I look just like an english man
- Say that was strange about Aunt

[Ltr. 8, p. 3]

		   3
Julinas cow, I wish she would give
You about 40 or 50 dollars for her, I am
so glad You are through with some
of Your wait so that You can take
it a little bit easier - and I am so glad
Your Papa is Improving - I was
glad the boys called on You - You tell
Wilford when You see him that I am
going to flog him for tattling about Me
going to bed late - I am allright - but
I have not been able to sleep as well
as I would like - and this is the reason
I dont go to bed very early - becaus I
would rather be up than in bed
when I cant sleep, what else did he
tell You - I am sorry I did not get
a better doll for Ruth - I was going
past a shop and sow those at about
10¢ so I just bought that one I am
glad she likes it and I will get her
another one of these days - so she
wanted to go and see her Papa dont
I wish she could, I am glad You
like the flowers, by the time You
get this letter You will have received
Your silk gloves tell Me what You
think of them and if You want
any more, I have not been down
town shopping for several days - well

[Ltr. 8, p. 4]

havent anything to buy - say You
have had good luck rasing chickens
this Year - and from all reports Ruth
take a hand in the industry - bless
her she is cute - I bet You are the
proudest Mamma in the world
Well Mamma there is going to be
some changes here before long I
will tell You about them later
on I have got to go to the Lawyers
this morning and it is now time
I was leaving - So I will close
for this time and will answer
Your letter 92 next time give. My
love <to> Your Papa and Mamma and
all the folks kiss our doll baby
for Me and tell Ruth to Kiss and
hug Mamma for Papa I am
well and "appy" - May the Lord
bless My Precious wife and baby
is the wish of Your loving and
effectionate husband and Papa
with lots of love hugs & Kisses for
You both from          Alvin
PS Alex sends his love to You
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[Ltr. 9, p. 1]

		#97 Farleigh Road
		         Stoke Newington
		           	 London. July 31 - 1906
My Own Dear Millie and Ruth
	        I received Your letter 93 of July 16
with programme of the Taut Concert, I am
glad You enjoyed it but I understand
the people are disapointed - with Nannie
becaus of her unwillingness to sing
more than once or twice at the concerts
I guess they forgot that they promissed
to call and see You, So Bro Goddard Met
You and wished You to stretch
Your emagination and think He
was Me, You gave him a good
answer, it was very kind of him
to pay for You and I will write him
a card one of these days and thank
him for his kindness, I understand
that all the Tauts are ready to come
back to England, Prest Jones got a letter
from Wilford and He said they were
- Well Mamma Alex, John and Bro Ballif went
back last night I have had a lovely
time while they have been here - and
would have gone back with Alex
had it not been for - <Everard troubles>
He expects to be over here again shortly
in company with his folks who are at

[Ltr. 9, p. 2]

present on their way over and He
saiys we will have a good time
when he comes back - we had a good
time telling each other of our love
affairs. I told him all about Mine
and he did like wise - He thinks
I have a mighty sweet wife and
baby and He sends his love to You
both - we have had one or two good
Meals while He has been here - but we
didnt get them here at the house - I
have made up My mind to have
something from now on - if I have
to go down town every day to get it
I have kicked and kicked about the
stuff we have here - but it dont do any
good, Alex said say Alvin how do
You live on such grub. I told him
I had got like the old Mans horse - so
that I could live without eating - I
can do fine if I can have one good
meal a day I didnt eat any breakfast
this morning but on My way home
from tracting I bought a couple of Nice
lamb chops and I am going to eat
them to day while the rest of the bunch
eat the regular boiled potatoes - and peas
cooked and served dry, I am going to try
and shame them into having something
to eat, and from Now on I am going
to have something good if I have to get
it for My self - Well Dearie I was going
to tell You about some changes - You
know Sid Savice got tired of being snubbed
by the boss so he asked to be sent out
into the full and Elder Seare has been

[Ltr. 9, p. 3]

		       3
brought into the office - he is not very much
stuck on the Job but is willing to do his
best, being called to do so- Well Mamma I
had a fairly good dinner, the rest of them
envied Me but they didnt say much about
it, Sid jollied Me and said why didn't 
You get enough for all of us, I told
them I didnt want them to change there
then regular diet through Me, becaus
I said I thought You fellows would
rather have - dry boiled potatoes and
corn, becaus that was about all that
have been prepared - the boss didnt
say anything at first but he began
to tell how the hous had run behind
and I told him that it was not
from what I had eaten, and I said
we used to Keep even and live better
than we do now, and finally they
all shut up - I got enough meat
for another meal and I am going
to try the same thing again, Say Dearie
I got a card from Harold G Reynolds the
other day he said he had seen You
and that he wished he had a wife
just like You, I dont know but what
I will have to come home, all these
fellows falling in love with My sweet
heart, You know I am such a jelous
fellow, it is not only the single fellows

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that admire You but the married
ones as well, but I dont see how they
can help it, becaus I think I have the
sweetest women in the world - So Will
Bruce has not been to see You I saw
his father and he has written him to
call now and again and see You
he is Still working at the Hospital - I
will get some of those becaus for Eva
the first time I go down town passed
the shop - I think I can get them smaller
but she will have a hard time threading
them, Yes Dearie I forgot to enclose that
clipping, but I put in a letter later on
and I guess You finally got it- Yes
I do like to tend babys and I saw a little
tad to day that I would like to have
stollen, by jove it was a sweet little doll
it reminded Me of Ruth when she was
a little baby - I would just like to have hugged
it - when I was coming home to day - as
I came up the high street a Man came out
of one of the stores, to let down the awning
the side walk was crowded - and just
as I got from under it down it came
with a crash and three Men were knocked
down - and one little girl - received a blow
on the head and was rendered unconcious
and one or two others were stuck and
nearly knocked down, I was hardly
three Yards away when it occoured
and I passed right by and almost
touched the Man as he began to lower
it - that was pretty lucky for Me dont
You think so - You saw Hiley and his
sweet heart did You - when are they going
to be married -? I am glad Your Papas 
hand is healed but I hope he will not
have much trouble in limbering up his

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fingers, Say Dearie I am sending You
a pair of white Lisle gloves to day they
are done up in two or three News papers
I hope You will get them and I hope You
will like them, they are very pretty I think
but it is risky business smuggling them
through the Mail, let Me know how You
like them if You get them, and tell Me
whether they fit, I am glad You have
found something that helps Your Mammas
Rhumatism, she must have suffered
terribly, poor Spence Clawson has been
laid up in bed for a week here with
the same trouble, I have had a few
slight touches of it but nothing like
I had that time at home when You
used to help Me dress, and rub My Arm
I know how to feel for those who have
the diseas, Say Mamma I Got weighed
the other day Alex and I went swimming
and what do You think I weighed
Just guess. when we got nacked I got
on the scale and Just weighed 132-lbs
how is that for a full grown fellow - I
think that is pretty good dont You?
- I am glad You had a nice time
on the 4th wish I could <have> been with
You; to see our doll baby enjoy the
fire works, we had a Sunday school
outing at Alexander Palace on the 28th but

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but I did'nt go, I was with Alex all day
they had some fine fire works - in the
evening - so they say - and I guess they
did becaus I have seen some fine
display once or twice since I have
been over here No I am not much
of a walker but I can hold My own
with these fellows over here, I believe I
do sleep a little better than I did but <not> as
good Yet as I would like - I got a nice
letter from Aunt Alice - she is the first
of the family of women folks to write to Me
and if You see her tell her I was pleased
with her letter and that I will answer it
out of these days - tell her I had a good
time with Chase at the Conference in
Bradford, the Higgins people I told You
about muling in Bradford were in
London Sunday and they come to
Meeting to see Me, just think of that - they
are nice folks and well to do people
they have envited Me to come and see
them when ever I am any where
near Bradford, I had something
bite Me on the rist and it turned into a 
ring worm and it kept getting worse
and worse so I asked Dr Higgins Sunday
what to do for it and he told Me to get equal
parts Carbolic acid and Glycerine - and rub
it and it would soon be well - I did so and
it is almost better - .Say Dearie what do You
think Sid just came in and told us that the
Boss had ordered a roast of beef for dinner
tomorrow - I guess it gave him an appetite
to see Me cuting a nice mutton chop - Ha. Ha.
I am going to write and tell Alex - becaus
I know this will tickle him, Say Mamma
it is funny Lillie the girl we have here just
came up and said the boss had been
down telling her what to prepare and what

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Not to prepare - I guess I have fixed
them this time, it is really amusing
Say Mamma I have just received a
card from Sister Higgins - they promissed
Sunday to come up to the House they
have written to tell Me it will be
impossible to come on account
of their short stay here in London
but they want Me to come and stop
a week or longer with them in Bradford
when I am through with My Mission
I just this minute got the card - and
it was posted at Chelsey Smith West
London, So Maby when You come
over we will go down and see them
- Well Mamma I am going down to the
Tailars and I will fill up this page when 
I come back, Well Dearie just before I went
to the Taylors the Boss coms to Me and we decided
to hold a council meeting regarding the conditions
So when I got home we held the meeting it lasted
three hours nearly and we have all come to
an understanding now and I guess we
will get on better from Now on, at least I hope
So I am going to do My part, and if I get
through with this Estate affairs, before time
for Me to come home I will ask again
to be sent out into the field, I guess we have
all been at fault, and from now on we
are going to try and overcome our
faults, I have Many My self, and the rest

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from them - Well Dearie - this is the
last day of July, three more days and
it will be Ruths birthday - I hope to be
home to celebrate it one Year from now
kiss her for Me and tell her Papa would
like to give her a couple of big hugs for a
present, She will be a big girl when
Papa gets home - She wont know Me
I am going to have My picture taken
when Alex comes back and I will
send You one and I will have to send
Ruth another has she still got the other
or has she worn it out, I wish You
would surprise Me with one of Your
self I would like to see My Young
sweet heart bless her, bless You both
Say Mamma I do love You both
I tell You I am proud of My Wife
and baby, I would just give all I have
got to be with You a few minutes
but what good would a few minutes
be, well it would be a lot better than none
Give My love to Your Papa and Mamma
and all the folks, tell Heu it is about
time he was answering My letter
Remember Me to all friends, and to Bro
Goddord - May the Lord bless You
both is the wise and prayer of Your
loving and effectionate husband and
Papa - with lots and lots of loves hugs and
Kisses for You both - Alvin
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