It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. Alvin Fielding and Amelia Smith Letters, Nov 1905 MSS 7952 [notes by transcriber are in brackets] [ltr. 1, p. 1] #38 Salt Lake City, Nov. 6, 1905. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received your dear letter of Oct. 21st last Wednesday and I re- ceived another today I was so pleased to get them also to learn that your are well. It was so funny last night I dreamed I got a letter from you and you said you had’nt had a letter from me for over a week when I got up I told the folks and when I got your letter that is just what it said that you had’nt had a letter from me for over a week. I also dreamed you was home I often dream of you of late. You aught to have had my letter I never [ltr. 1, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 3] 2. go over a week sometimes I only write once a week Sat I think you aught to get them that often. So you are having beastly weather not so with us we are haveing lovely weat her but it is getting colder Joe got his job but of course it depends on the election wether he keeps it or not Yes we are having a lively time in politics - tomorrow will tell the tale. I am going to vote and I hope every body that can will go and try to down the American Party. I hav’nt see John since I got your letter so I did’nt tell him what you said about the rooster. I saw Alfred Peterson the other day and he said Mamie and the baby were all right now the baby has two teeth. I am glad you had a chance to see the King and Queen it is nice to be able to say you have seen them. [ltr. 1, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 5] 3. So you think I would give you all the kisses you want- ed if you was home well I do’nt know about that it would depend on how many you wanted you know I am some- thing like Ruth not quite such a kiss a bee as you are but I will have a few for you when I see you. Say Deary the mail man wished me to ask you what kind of a stamp that is on my letter [illustration of stamp] he said he never saw one like that before. Yes Salt Lake can hold her end up pretty well when it comes to crime, but they do’nt punish the offendrs enough. Yes I got the curtains and I wish you would write to Bro. Park- inson and thank him for bring- ing them. He sent them by ex- press and I did’nt know to write to to thank him. Bro. Wilcox did’nt call neither did the German girl nor Mattie Joe told me the Geman girl had gone to Idaho. Freebrain and [ltr. 1, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 7] 4. Groesbeck seemed to be on good terms. Eva Tud. was down to-night and I said Hilay and Freebrain both had a case on for Nannie [---]t when they were in England and Eva said I guess Hilay has gotten over it because he has gone back to his old love “Lena Badger”. I am glad Sister Evard is so kind to you remember me to her I am also glad that you are getting along so well with your work and I hope you will soon over come frightened feeling when you get up to speak. Well Deary Lileth had a baby girl this morning so you can congratulate Chase. I saw Carlson the other day when I was in the bank he seems to be working there, he wished to be remembered to you. I am glad the boys are getting along so well remem- ber me to them when you write. It must seem strange [ltr. 1, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 9] 5. to Willard to be where it is dark all the time. I can just emagine what a pile you eat you always was such a big eater. So you and Pres. Hoops cooked supper I bet it did taste good. I got the sugar dividends the other day so I went down and paid Bro. Nelson the in- trest which was $8.00 and I kept the balance which was $8.95 – Bro. Nelson said there would be some more stock issued in about a week and he thought it best to sell what we have that over the original which is 10 shares I think. but wether he has sold it as yet I do’nt know. Aunt Sarah called the other day Hyrum sent a check by her for $2.50 your State Bank dividend. She wished to be re- membered to you. I met your Mother down town the other day she is well now - she was going to meet Lis at Symons she was going [ltr. 1, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 11] 6. to have Richards picture taken as I came up the street I saw Worthington taking Donny and Mamie that way so I guess they were going to have their babies taken too. Ida telephoned the other day she said they were all well she wanted me to go down and stay all day but I havnt been as yet. She said Geraldine had’nt been out since con- ference and she did’nt see how she caught cold. Ruth goes out every day. Geraldine is cooped up too much. Ruth and I are well and both getting fat. You aught to see Ruth hide behind the chair and then peak around and say “I see” she can say most any thing and walk all around by the things but she wont even try to take a step alone. Nell and Hen and the boys were up Saturday they are all well and wished to be remembered to you. Al and Alice came down yesterday and brought [ltr. 1, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 13] 7. the baby. It was kind of risky as there was a cold wind blowing but she is all right to day so I guess it did’nt hurt her. She feels so well that she is very venturesome. The baby is growing fine. Arville thinks he is fine. Mama, Papa, Bertha and Joe send love to you Bertha was glad to get your letter and she will answer it one of these days. Mrs. Field sends kind re- gards. My own dear sweet heart I must say night night for this time Ruth joins with me in sending lots of love hugs and kissess. May the Lord bless you continually is the desire of your loveing and affect- ionate wife, x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Millie x x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x x x x [ltr. 1, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 1] #39 Salt Lake City, Nov. 10, 1905. My Own Dear Alvin:- Your ever welcome letter of Oct. 27th came yesterday, a day late, I was de- lighted to get it also to learn that you are well. Yes I know it was Hyrum that got the 88 shares – Bro. Nelson told me that your father let Hyrum have it for you. So Bro. Nelson took it up with the rest of your stock. I thought I told you what he said. I am glad you have a remedy for the blues I hope you do’nt get them very often. If you had Ruth to tend you would- nt have much time to get the blues for she would keep you buisy. She wants to walk all the time but she wants to hold some ones finger she is’nt [ltr. 2, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 3] 2. satisfied to walk around by the furniture although she can get around fine by it she can even take hold of the edge of the table and go all around it. Today she walked almost to the corner and back just hold of one finger but she wont try to go alone - she seems timid The little darling says so many cute things she knows every thing we say to her. I am glad to hear that John and Lis are going East next year they must have struck a bonanza. Its a wonder you would’nt take your wife with you? “Ha” “Ha” So I am to be on the look out. for a four eyed man wearing a smile. Maby he will come and maby he wo’nt I hav’nt much faith in Missionaries, but per- haps if he is a man of his word he will call. Yes I would’nt have had to have given Freebrain more than half a chance and he would have kissed me and he did the same with Bertha Really I did’nt know what to think [ltr. 2, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 5] 3. of him for he was so foreward I wonder if he learned that in England. I do’nt know wether uncle [-]har ley’s biddy wanted me to dress her or not, but I let her under- stand that she could wait on her self for we had enough else to do. You see how it happened She and uncle and Mama and the other conference folks went to the fair. She gave the rest of the folks the slip then Uncle went to find her I guess she told him where she would be and when the folks found them they were having something to eat again she gave them the slip and went and had ice cream – towards evening they came from the fair and stopped in town as Mrs. Moyes wanted to do some shopping all of a sudden she dissipeared again and the foks could’nt find her any where so Uncle went the opposite direction to wich she went and he found her but then of course they had lost him too so they came home after [ltr. 2, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 7] 4. a while she cam jumping in like a jumping jack and said you missed the time of your life – we met good company after we left you and a few other things. Then I told her what I thought of her and she tried to explain the more she explained the worse she made it. While I was about it I told her plenty. Uncle C. sat there and did’nt say a word. I guess she is done with me and I hope she is. So she would’nt eat any supper and the next morning she would’nt eat any breakfast they went off after breakfast and did’nt come back until Monday afternoon to get their things as they were going home the next morning. Uncle was just lovely to me and in- vited me up, but the biddy did’nt have much to say. Yes if she belonged to me if some one did’nt steal her I would want some one to steal me. Well I guess you are about tired of reading about the biddy [ltr. 2, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 9] 5. I am glad George is well re- member Ruth and I to him when you write. All the Poultons have the big head but [---]n must have an aggrivated case. Some one is apt to take a little of the conceit out of him. I had to pay $.35 express charges on the curtains. I hav’nt heard any thing of the gloves as yet. Bertha is glad you got black ones - after I told you to get red ones she said I wish I had told him to get two black pair so it is all right. I am not worrying about Miss Wells I do’nt worry about such small things. I do’nt know wether Bud has made up with Miss Horn or not. I am not going to send a picture to Pre. Hoops I did’nt say I would. He and his wife are coming to see me I guess that wont be for a few moons yet. Yes it was an awful death [ltr. 2, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 11] 6. the Tom Teakle met with. Deary I do’nt blame that woman for getting a divrse if you kissed me that much I would get a divorse too. Joe just laughed when he read it. Your mama called yes- terday morning and brough me the $5.35 Z. C. M. I. dividend She told Bro. Worthing to come and take us for a ride in the after- noon and he did we enjoyed it immensely last night we went to the theatre it was “Midnight in Chinatown” it was the punkest thing I have seen for a long long time. Your Papa and Mama were there Bro. Nelson was there he had his mobil - your papa asked him to bring us [---] home in it and he did. I have decided we will have a mobile insted of a horse and buggy when you come home. Well the election is over and [ltr. 2, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 13] 7. the “Americans” got every thing but four councilmen and they are contesting two of them. A few good Republicans tried so hard to kill the Demo crats that they killed them selves. Smoot and Tom Hall and Jimmy Anderson and a few more were the ring leaders. Smoot could’nt stay in Provo he had to come up here fizzing around and fix things proper. Your Mama thinks it was Penrose’ fault but she is the only one that I have heard say that. The sentiment of the people is strong against Smoot. Well deary it is getting late so I must quit. Mama and Papa and Bertha and Joe and all the folks send love. Lots of love hugs and kisses from Ruth and I We are all well and feeling fine. May the Lord bless you continually is the desire of your loveing and affectionate Wife, Millie xxxxxxx [the following was written vertically along the left side of the page] x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x] [ltr. 2, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 1] #40 Salt Lake City, Nov. 16, 1905. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received a letter from you Tuesday and another yesterday I was so pleased to get them also to learn that you are well I thought you would like a letter from Ruth so after she had scribbeled it I put it in with mine. You ask me why Alice did’nt have a girl I do’nt know unless “the niggar stole the patent.” I think she would have liked one very much although she is perfectly sat- isfied with what she got. I told you Mrs. Ashton had a baby girl also Mrs. Wilkenson has a baby girl five days [ltr. 3, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 3] 2. older than Mrs. Ashtons. Your Mama telephoned this morning to say that Sister Winder brought the package, that Bro. Winder brought home, to the Temple. Aunt Sarah was going up to her sister’s so she brought the package up to me she said she was going to get her sister and then go to Uncle Steve’s so for me to get ready and they would call back for me and take me for a ride. Ruth and I went Ne[-]y was along with her two children she did’nt stay at Uncle Steve’s so we came back together. Our place looks about the same We enjoyed our ride very much. Well Dearie I think that silk is just lovely and it will make her such a sweet little dress I think you got it very cheap the embroidery is also very cheap I think it would cost $.20 or $.25 a yard here. Mama likes her collar very much and she wished me to thank [ltr. 3, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 5] 3. you for it. Monday was your Papa’s birth day and all the family went at seven o’clock to sur- prise him. We were all in the office just about ready to go in the house when he surprised us by coming in to the office. we had a real pleasant time. I think they were all there but Aunt Mary, one of her boys, Wesley, and Lileth Your Papa seemed pleased to see them all. Ruth is a funny little tad she wont have any thing to do with your Papa or any body else when I am out with her she just wants her mama. Lillian is living at the Beehive but she kept out of sight the other night Aunt Julina told me the Lillian expected any day now. Yesterday was Hyrum’s and Ida’s tenth wedding annaversery [ltr. 3, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 7] 4. Ida invited me down to supper Your Papa and Mama, Aunt Sarah, Aunt Alice, Aunt Bashaby Bro and Sister Boman, Lis and John, Maggie, Andrew, Sister Nibly and her two daughters were there we had a fine supper and a very pleasant evening Miss Ruth had a good time she just kept me walking with he every bit of the time until she got so tired so then I brought her home at nine o’clock. She did’nt want any body but me. She can walked three or four steps alone about a dozen times she goes fine but she is so timid. She is got another tooth that makes eight. She seems to be feeling for more as she has her fingers in her mouth so much. No I hav’nt seen Mattie as yet but I hear she is very fine I also heard that Bill Reed is trying to shine up to her again. So you got a soaking if you have very much of that kind [ltr. 3, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 9] 5. of weather you better get some rubber boots. We hav’nt had a storm for a long time we are still having delightful weather. The weather man says we are to have rain to morrow. That Idaho man must be green to blow out the gas. So Freebrain wishes he had a wife and baby well there are lots of nice girls in the world so he better not be too particular But I guess he is not so particular if he was in love with Nanny. You think he would be more loveing than you he must be a dandy if he can beat you. Yes Ruth helped me with my letter but I did’nt have time to write it over. No I do’nt let her have a pencil only when I watch her very close. I do’nt know what made the post man say that. We have a new post man and he talks to hear him self he is’nt like our old post man. I think Mr. Park did go to the [ltr. 3, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 11] 6. Islands. They were all pretty well the last I heard of them which was about a month ago. the little boy is able to go to school now. I am glad you are going to see the Pantomines. Now Dearie do’nt get to good to go to the Theatre like of some of those saints over there I never heard of Ida suffering with her throat before. Some one must have taken the gloves out of Bro. Wilcox grip. but I have plenty to last me for some time yet. Ruth thought her cad was so nice she loved it an cood over it. I wish she would love me like she loves moke and any kind of a fur she calls it kitty and loves it an coos she also loves her dolly. She puts her doll on the rocking chair and rocks it and sings “bye” “bye” she does so many cute things Nerry wished to be remember- ed to you – she said “I often think of Alvin even though I do’nt demonstrate” Yes I have heard several people [ltr. 3, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 13] 7. say that your Papas sermon was grand and I guess it was. I am glad you are looking better and I hope you will continue to do so. Mama’s eyes are a little better she is pretty well but she is still bothered with her feet. Papa is just pretty well he was setting on the porch one evening in the summer and one leg of his chair slipped over the edge of the porch and down he went he fell on his left arm on those rocks and it has never ceased paining since. He has tried every thing but nothing seems to help it. He is thinner than I have ever seen him. Well dearie I think I have ans- wered both of your letters. I have paid the taxes so that is done with for another year. Bertha quit her job yesterday so you see things are looking serious. Their house is all up [ltr. 3, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 15] 8. and shingeled and all the floors are laid and all the petitions are in. Ruth and I are well and fine. All the folks send love to you. Well I own dear sweetheart I love you with all my soul and I will be glad when you start down the hill towards home. Ruth joins with me in send ing lots of love hugs and kisses. Aunt Alice and Aunt Sarah each told me they had a letter from you. “Night night Dearie” May the Lord bless and protect you at all times is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife, Amelia A. Smith. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o P.S. Dearie the card you send is beautiful so strange men like those kind Millie [ltr. 4, p. 1] #41 Salt Lake City, Nov. 20, 1905. My Own Dear Alvin:- Your dear letter of Nov. 6th came this morning and I was de- lighted to get it also to learn that you are well and I do hope that you will keep well It does seem strange that we both dream the same way that you are home but you are always going back. It had’nt better be that way when you come home. I would like to see you for a few minutes but I am afraid a few minutes would nt do. It does seem such a long time since I have seen you – bless your dear self I will be so glad when it is time for you to come [ltr. 4, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 3] 2. home. Lester Bramwell called on us yesterday – he is on his way home he called at Phllipp’s and they gave him our address and he came up after Tabernacel yesterday. Ella P. telephoned and told us he was coming. I was out by the gate with the baby and I knew him as soon as I saw him he looks so much like his mother he seems to be quite a nice boy. He knew me as he had seen my picture and he said and this is your baby I have seen her picture. He said you was feeling fine when he saw you which was about two months ago. He left for home this morning. Bertha took Hilays letter to Union meeting to night and gave it to Ethel and she said she would give it to him. So you think you would’nt like to steal a half dozen of those damsels. How would I like [ltr. 4, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 5] 3. you to steal a couple of them you steal them and see. I was in the store Saturday and I told Richard his brother in law was coming home I jollyed him about getting marrid and he said that matrimony was the farthest thing from his mind. I would like to see he and Mattie make a match of it. Yes you told me you heard from Willard. John told me that he got a letter from you I hav’nt heard what Mrs. Carmen thinks of Salt Lake. Nell and Hen and the boys were up yesterday. They all wished to be remembered to you Hen told me to tell you that he saw your picture with your silk hat and long coat but he thought if you had a good fly fish pole and basket it would improve it. He had been out fishing with Claude Gates. [ltr. 4, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 7] 4. Yes Dearie the Idaho Sugar Co. issued some more stock some time last week. I do’nt know wether Bro. Nelson took it up or not he has’nt said any thing about it. I telephoned to-day to ask him but the girl at the bank said he was out of town. He told me there was going to be some more issued when I went down to pay the intrest which was $8.00 and I kept the rest which was $8.95. The taxes on our home were $20.95 and on the piece next to Ashtons they were $4.94. I do’nt know how much they were on the Forest Dale property. That was sent to the bank – I went to see Mr. Carson about it and he said they would pay it and then send me word how much the taxes came to on our lots and then I could pay them. I believe I have told you all this before. I do’nt consider it a trouble to look after these things I do’nt mind it at all as long as I have the money to tend to them with. I get along with the choirs all [ltr. 4, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 9] 5. right. The calf is still here Mr. Ell[-]s’ son was going to find out about turning her out and let me know when he came with the hay and then he would take her back with him, but when he brought the hay we happened to be out so of course I did’nt find out about it. The next time we got hay the Ellis’s were away and some other man brought it and he knew nothing about it, but he would find out and let me know and when he comes again he will taker if I want her to go but I hav’nt heard any thing from him. She is as fat as a little pig, but I think she is going to be a kicker. You want to know all about me. I am well and feeling fine and Ruth is well also she has walked across the floor several times to day I think she will be walking by her self in a few days. She looks so cute when she walks alone [ltr. 4, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 11] 6. Yes Hen is still working for the Utah Imp. I think he has a buggy painting now. May Burt Svenson is home but she is not going out so of course you know what that means. You know Lou Knight that keeps the store on twelfth South He is marrid again he marrid Claude Gates sister and she has a baby boy. His other baby is’nt two years old yet. It did’nt seem to hurt him much to loose his wife. Whittecar’s barn was burned down last week his boy and Dean’s little boy were playing with matches in it I suppose it was quite a loss as he had lots of tools in it. I was up to see the house the other night it is getting along pretty well. I think they will have quite a nice little house. We had a little shower this [ltr. 4, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 13] 7. evening the first for some time. We needed it badly. I havnt seen Mattie as yet. Eva Tud do’nt go out with Duncan any more I do’nt know why. Well dearie the baby is awake and wants me so I will say “night night” Lots of love hugs and kisses from Ruth and I. May the Lord bless you continneally is the desire of your loveing wife and baby Millie & Ruth. x xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx x x xx x x x [ltr. 4, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 1] Salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 20, 1905. Mr. Alvin F. Smith, London Eng. Dear Brother Alvin, I received your letter about two weeks ago and was indeed glad to hear from you. Well of couse I hear from you on an average of twice a week, and I feel ashamed that I don’t write to you oftener and I make up my mind that I will do better in the line of writing, but some how or other I let these things slide and so you have had only one little scribble from me. I realize Alvin that you have a great many letters to write and a good deal to do, so I don’t feel slighted because you did not answer my letter sooner. I had [ltr. 5, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 3] intended writing you again before this. So you emagin that I am very buisy just now. Well you are right I am buisy, but not alt[-]gether running back and forth to see how the house is getting along, but there are lots of things to do. I quit work last week so now I will have a little more time. I hardly think the house will be finished by the first of the year, although it might be and ofcourse when it is finished I suppose we will move in. I hardly think it will come off this side of Christmas. So you are still pegging away at your work. Well I guess it is pretty hard, but it seems like we have to do what those over us want us to do and we can’t always choose for ourselves. I hope you will soon have a better cleaner district to labor in than the one you are now working in. It is raining a little tonight. This is the first storm we have had for about [ltr. 5, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 5] six weeks. In fact we have only had one storm this fall and that was just a sprinkle of snow in October. Well Alvin Ruth is getting cuter every day. She can take a few steps all alone now and she can go along by the table or chairs just fine. She tries to say about everything. Won’t she be a little beauty by the time her Papa comes home. Millie tells me that you are sending the gloves by Elder Shorten and I wish to thank you very much for your trouble in getting them for me. I guess Millie will tell you all the news so I won’t weary you be telling you the same again. I guess this is all I can think of this time. May be I will be able to tell you more the next time. All the folks are well and kind love to you including Joe and myself. [ltr. 5, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 7] May the Lord bless and aid you in your work and may he also bless Millie and Ruth in your absence, is my earnest prayer. Bertha. [ltr. 5, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 1] #42 Salt Lake City Nov. 23, 1905. My Own Dear Alvin:- Your dear letter of November tenth came to day and I was so pleased to get it and more than pleased to learn that you was well, but I see from your letter that you are no heavier than you were before you left home, but we must not worry about that as long as you are well. So old England is good for something – they know how to raise chickens and etc. I guess you did enjoy looking at them too bad George was’nt there. I am glad you had a chance to see the Lord Mayor of London but it must have been an awful jam – you know a crowd of men can get most [ltr. 6, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 3] 2. any wher and see most any thing if they want too. So Elder Young has got his release – I am sorry to hear it, but I think if he wanted to finish his mission, and the money was the only stumbling block, he could find a way especially if he has some mining stock. If I was him I would show my father wether or not he would discourage me, but it is as you say it is him for it it is he that will have to face the music. Well Dearie poor Mamie has had hard luck her baby caught cold and it turned to phneumonia and then he had convulsions and died Tuesday morning at 2 A. M. It is so sad – I do feel so sorry for she and Alfred. Your Mamma called this morning and she said your Papa wrote you last night so I guess he will tell you all about it. The baby looked perfectly lovely I never saw him look so beautiful he looked just like he was asleep. [ltr. 6, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 5] 3. Your Mama said that Calvin was’nt very well they were afraid he is going to have typhoid fever, but I hope he do’nt. Well Dearie I telephoned Bro Nelson this afternoon and asked him about the sugar stock and he said he took it up but he did’nt say how much. He said he intended writeing you in a few days. He told me to re- member them all too you Remember me to Sister Ever- ard when you see her. Miss Wells came to see me Tues- day evening - she was only home two weeks when she went to the fair and ever since she came back she has been so buisy. She told me you was doeing just fine in your work she told me the joke she got on you she said Bro. Smith told me to kiss his wife and baby for him and she said I told him then he would have to kiss me so he did so she kissed Ruth and I and she thinks Ruth is so sweet and Ruth seemed to like her she [ltr. 6, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 7] 4. went to her and when she was going she wanted to go with her she would hardly come to me. I think she is real nice. Mrs. Tuddenham came with her and she had to get home to supper so she did’nt stay long. She sent her love to you and was glad to hear that you was well and getting along so well. Well Dearie what do you think Ruth can walk all alone now since she found out that she could go alone she keeps on the go all the time. I do wish you could see her she does look so cute and what do you think since she has started to walk she has learned to creep – she would’nt try before I thout when she startd towalk sh would’nt be so hard to tend but I am so afraid she is going to fall and it keeps she running after her. Yeally Dearie I think she looks sweeter all the time. You know her hairs is so straight and it was [ltr. 6, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 9] 5. so thin and scragly so I trimmed it and it looks so much better. She is well and so am I we are just fine. Yes dearie we have chicken real often we had it for sup- per to night with cream gravy I said “I wish Alvin had some of this” but then you was too far – away we will have some when you come home. No one would like you to come home better than I but I do’nt want you to come home until you are honorably released I would’nt like you to come home like Elder Young. We have had cloudy stormy weather for a few days but it has been lovely again to- day. So you have a big bunch of hugs and kisses saved up I do’nt know what you will do with them Ruth wont stand for it. Sunday when Lon was up he came up to me and began to love me and Ruth told him “no no” and wanted [ltr. 6, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 11] 6. her mama - so do you see your finish. Dearie I love you with all my heart and soul. Mama, Papa, Bertha, Joe and all the folks wish to be remembered to you Ruth and I send lots of love hugs and kisses. May the Lord bless and protect you at all times is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife, Millie. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x x x x x x x x xxx x x x x x x x x P.S. Say Dearie that young [-]an that lives in our house wants to know if you want to sell that piece of land by Ashton’s. He said he was going to try to start something for himself in about a year. And if you wanted to sell it how much you wanted for it. Millie. [ltr. 6, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 1] #43 Salt Lake City, Nov. 29, 1905. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received a letter from you Monday and another to-day I was so pleased to get them and more pleased to learn that you was well and I do hope that you will keep well. I received the cards also a paper yes I like yourself think if the money they spent on the parade had been spent in food for the poor it would have been a great deal better - the conditions there must be terrible. I guess they are worse there than any where else in the world. I think the King looks a great deal like Bro. Symons. Do’nt you? The Queen is pretty good looking, but she has her hair done so old fashioned and she [ltr. 7, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 3] 2. has such a funny head gear on. George looks fine how much has he gained? Remember me to him and tell him Ruth is getting to be quite a chatterbox too. His baby is getting so tall. George’s mother was mistaken about Chase’s wife - she just had one but it was a big one – she weighed 10 ½ pounds. I went down to see it Sun- day she is a lovely baby and has quite a lot of blank hair. They all seem so tickeled with it - they named her Alice Kimball Smith. Lyleth’s sister came from Canada Saturday – she is at Aunt Alice’s. Coulson asked about you and wished to be remembered to you and said to tell you he was going to write to you one of these days. I called at your Mama’s but she was’nt home – she and your Papa went to Brigam City Saturday and they were to come home Monday. Emma and Zina were home. Martha was with your Mama. I [ltr. 7, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 5] 3. took the baby in her buggy so I walked – I was kind of tired when I got home. Your folks are all well. Donnies baby is not very well. I mended the front of the baby buggy had some new tires put on the back wheels and scrubbed the buggy and it looks as good as new. I guess you do meet very funny people while out tracting and see lots of poverty. we do’nt realize how greatly we are blessed until we see the deplorable conditions of others. Dearie do’nt bother about getting me any thing for Xmas. I do’nt know of any thing I need. So Elder Young decided to come home? Mrs. Field has been down all day she comes down real often. She seems to be getting fatter she weighs 150 pounds so she beats you. She wished to be remembered to you and she is so glad you are getting along so nicely. She is going home about the middle of next month. [ltr. 7, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 7] 4. She promised Jesse she would be home for Xmas. She says he is not quite as cross as he used to be so she do’nt want to impose on him too much. No dearie you are not small by any means you are tall and broad, but you hav’nt much fat on you, but I guess you will gain a little after a while when you do’nt worry so much. I suppose by this time you are quite used to your long tailed coat and top hat are’nt you? Al and Alice and Mrs. Adams wish to be remembered to you Yes I too hope that Ruth will have a baby brother or sister or both some day. Babies are lovely and I tell you mine is the best of all she is the sweetest little doll she plays on the piano and sings do, [-]ay, me, and all kind of things. She plays with her doll so cute. She puts it in the buggy and then she will push the buggy and sing [ltr. 7, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 9] 5. “bye bye”doie”, she tries to do every thing we do. This morning Bertha was sweeping the floor and Ruth wanted the wist broom and we gave it to her and she tried to sweep the floor. Yes Ruth does love Moke and she can do any thing to him and he never offers to hurt her he is just as careful when he is playing with her. He is as fat as butter. I too thought that there would be a wedding about Xmas too but the house wont be quite finished so they have decided to have it some time in January. Yes they have a front porch, but I do’nt think they are going to have the back porch put on this winter. Their house is all plastered now they are wait- ing for it to dry. Mrs. Fields’ mother is pretty well she seems to be pleased to have Annie home. Jesse’s parents are English but he was born here I thin he acts worse than an Englishman [ltr. 7, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 11] 6. If he was dropped down in London at midnight he would die of fright. We had quite a rainstorm Sunday night and about three inches of snow Monday night and it is quite frosty. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving - day - Mrs. Field and I are going to the matinee. Bertha is going up to Tuddenhams to dinner. Well dearie I can think of no more news to tell you only that we are all well for which we are very thankfull – there is lots of sickness here in Salt Lake. Ruth Join with me in sending lots of love hugs and kisses. All the folks send love. May the Lord bless and watch over you continually is the pray[-] of your loveing and affection ate wife, Millie. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x [ltr. 7, p. 12: page is blank]