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, Jan 1906 MSS 7952 [ltr. 1, p. 1] #50 Salt Lake City, Jan. 1, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- To day was my letter day but I did’nt get it so thought I would say “Hello” anyway this is New Years day – we have had a quiet pleasant time Joe was here and had dinner with us Bertha has gone up there this evening Joe wanted me to go but I did’nt care about going I think Richard is going to be there and Mattie Reed. We all went up to Al’s to dinner yesterday had a very nice time. Mrs. Adams was’nt very well I think she has the grippe. Nell and Hen and the boys were’nt there they could’nt go on account [ltr. 1, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 3] 2. of Laurence. I told you Lon had the croup Xmas. and Harry came near having it Nell took them home the day after Xmas. and they hav’nt been out since. Harry is much better but Lon is almost as bad as he was when he had the whooping cough. Nell says he has a fright of a cough. Last week Ben Hurr played all week at the Theatre. Your Mama had Monday and Sat- urday matinees. I could’nt go Xmas. day so your Mama said I might take three with me so Mama, Nell and Hen went with me we enjoyed it very much. I really believe the Carriot race was better than before it was just fine. Lillian was there she looks just the same she do’nt look as though she has had a baby recently. May Burt Swenson has a ten pound daughter – she is at her Mothers. The telegraphed to [ltr. 1, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 5] 3. Svensen and he telegraphed right back to say how proud he was of her. She has been home two months and he has written her every day and she has written him every day. His folks sent her some beatiful Xmas. presents. They must be pretty well to do. Maby the match will turn out better than we thought for, but I am afraid he is too good to last. I heard that Aunt Mary is going up I do’nt know how true it is. I thought she was because she has made her self so scarce of late. I called your folks up today your Mama was’nt home she was over to Jenson’s to dinner Millissa said they were all well Zina is having more trouble with her toe. Your Papa got home at noon today. We are all well and hope that you are. We have got lots of snow and fine sleighing it was 6 above zero this morning we are having lots of cold weathr [ltr. 1, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 7] 4. I see by the paper that the roof of a house fell in from the weight of the snow. Well Dearie we made the Wed- ding cake to-day. Now the holiday are over we will have to pitch in and get things ready. I hav’nt got her dress made yet – it is start ed. Mama and Papa and Bertha and Joe and all the folks send love. I had a letter from Ella last week she and Frank send best regards to you. She said she had quite a few beaux’s but she finally got the right one she is just as happy as can be and I am glad. It does me good to hear of people being happy Well my own Sweet Heart this is the last of my paper so will have to quit Ruth joins with me in sending lots of love hugs and kisses. Hopeing you had a Happy New Year and praying the Lord to bless you continually I am your loveing and affectionate wife, Millie. x x x [ltr. 2, p. 1] #51 Salt Lake City. Jan. 7, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received two letters from you last week one Wednesday and another Thurs- day I was more than pleased to get them also to learn that you was well. I am glad that Santa Clause was so good to you it was lovely of them all to re- member you so well. I do’nt see how it was you did’nt get the packages as they were mailed the same time as the paper, but I hope you have received them before now. You say you cleaned the geese then shaved your face – did you shave your upper lip? I am glad you enjoyed the goose but what a trick to play those German elders – what [ltr. 2, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 3] 2 kind of a trick was it? It must have been American. So you had lots of turkeys over there – they were very scarce here this year $.24 a pound at Xmas. and at New Year’s there was’nt hardly any in town. Dearie I sent you that money for your self and I do’nt want you to spend it all on me like you did the last I sent you, but in your other letter I see you have sent me something or at least bought me something I think you might have told me what it was. Yes Richard has called to see me twice since you left and I have been in the store a num- ber of time but he has never said any thing about the bus- iness to me. I noticed they had more help there. Yes the sugar stock took a slide I do’nt know what it is now. I did’nt know that it was $14.95 until it had gone down con- siderable or I would have told Nelson to sell the whole thing. Well Dearie Joe is the luckiest fellow about getting jobs he [ltr. 2, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 5] 3. got through with his job yes- terday and today he got another and is going to start to work in the morning. It is in Bam- berger’s coal office. I went up to see their house to day – it looks fine – it is almost finished. I have mailed you an invitation to the doeings now that it is getting so near I will be glad when it is over. No I do’nt think Bro. Young looked very sick, but I think he was kind of glad to get home. (Yes he brought the things allright Ruth looks so cute in her little fur it did’nt take her long to learn what the muff was for she puts her hands in so cute. How she did love it and call it kittie at first. I am glad you went to the thea tre and enjoyed it. I guess you will enjoy seeing the pantomine Do you mean Millner – he is back East and I heard the other day that he was in a private hospital there being treated for heart trouble. I dont know what he thinks about the side Yes Dearie I think you will have to get buisy writing [ltr. 2, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 7] 4. letters with so many to [illegible deletion] You say you hope another year and a half will see you home I hope so but it is an awful long time to look forward to. Did you mean that you was going to Stratford on Avon Warwick shire, or is ther another Stratford. Ruth is getting a little better about loveing and kissing. You aught to see her love and kiss your picture and her dolly she blows when she kisses instead of smack- ing. She understands every thing and she says so many things. Yesterday I said “go get Mama’s shoes” and she went in the bed room and got them and then I said thake the others back and she did. She tries to sweep the floor with her roller broom and wants to do every thing we do. When we went up to see the house today I took Ruth and we went into Tud’s and Mrs. Tud said she is a beautiful little darling – she is a little Queen. The Tud’s asked about you [ltr. 2, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 9] 5. and all sent their very best regards to you. Yes we had a big time here the day after the Prophets birth- day I think I told you about it. I see you are having nice weather over there so are we – it is still cold but I do’nt mind that. The snow do’nt melt very fast. I do’nt know just exactly what they made at the fair. it was between four and five hundred dollars I think that was pretty good. They got $3.00 for the doll I dressed and it was’nt very large. I went down to your Mama’s last Thursday and stayed all day. Your mama and the girls gave Ruth a doll and broom and me a pretty dish and cup and saucer and two lovely handkerchieves. I called at the Bee Hive on the way down but your Papa had gone to the temple. So I called on the way back we were in the carriage [ltr. 2, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 11] 6. Your Papa came out to the carriage and took Ruth in he told her he would show her the kittie so she went with him and he gave her a little kittie off the Xmas tree and she was pleased with it I went in to see Lillians baby it is a nice baby has quite a lot of black hair. Aunt Julina gave me a sack of oranges Ida, Joseph and Geraldine were at your Mamas in the after- noon and we all came home together in the carriage Your Mama went on down with Ida. My but Geraldine has grown she is getting quite a big girl. Joseph is getting taller. Liss’s baby is fine now she discovered he had two more theeth the other day. Ruth is fussing after some double teeth the gums are so full I do’nt think they will be a great while before they are through. I saw Bishop Whitecar the other day and he sent his very best regards to you and told me to tell you he would be so pleased to hear from you. [ltr. 2, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 13] 7. Mrs. Field got home safely and she sent her regards to you she sent Ruth a cat so now she has two. We are all well and hope you are the same. Well Dearie to- morrow is my letter day so I wo’nt finish this until tomorrow so if I get my letter I can answer it. Jan. 8. Well my own dear sweetheart my letter came today in fact I got two one was my birth- day letter and Greetings for which I thank you and I also thank you for my present you bought me. So you are sending me some views and Ruth a photo. We will be pleased to get them also the one on the postcard. I hope you enjoy your self at the pantomine. We have been making a quilt to day for Bertha. We are still having fine weather That Williams boy isnt out of the hospital yet. Snowballs little boy eleven years old was kill- [ltr. 2, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 15] 8. ed Friday. He was on a sleigh and ran into the third street car at the corner of third and K. It seems as thought there’s al- ways somone getting hurt while coasting. Well Dearie I will answer your other letter next time All the folks send love to you Ruth and I send you lots of love hugs and kisses and pray the Lord to bless and protect you at all times Your loveing and affectionate wife and baby, Millie and Ruth. 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 x x x x x [ltr. 3, p. 1] 52 Salt Lake City, Jan. 11, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- I will now try to answer your dear letter of Dec. 25. I see from it that you came near getting homesick on Xmas. day – Dearie I know it must have made you wish you were home I too thought if you could only be with us it would seem so much more like Xmas. As Xmas. day grew near I thought I will be glad when it is pass- ed for Xmas. with my own Dear Sweetheart so far away wont be like Xmas. Well it has gone and Xmas. after next you will be with us – that is a long time to look forward to but the time is slowly going. So cheer up and do’nt get homesick. I love you with my whole heart [ltr. 3, p. 2: page is blank] 2. and soul and wo’nt I be glad when you are home with us again. I am glad you enjoyed your cake and candy I am so glad that Santa was so kind to you also that you had a nice time at Sister Everard’s I tell you Dearie “Home again” sounds pretty good to me yes I remember the first time you came to our house I will never forget how you looked either I can see you just as plain as if it was yes- terday and it is just about four years. Your friend Brazier has’nt called yet. You ask me what kind of weather we had Xmas. real Xmas. weather clear and cold with lots of snow on the ground. Harold Reynolds is Joe’s cousin. Dearie that is a great way you have of getting knives no Bram[-]d did’nt tell me about it – his mother sent Bertha and I a little card and Mama and Papa a card and Mama some handker- [ltr. 3, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 5] 3. chieve for Xmas. Aunt Julina Aunt Alice, Mamie and Mrs. Garret called the other day to see us Mamie brought me one of her babies pictures. I do feel so sorry for her. I have been to Ida’s today. She had all the girls down there we had a very nice time Ruth had a fine time she does like to go out Bro. Worthington took us down and brought us back in the carriage. Nerry told me to remember her to you and tell you she write to you as often as she write to any body. She has such a sweet baby and she is so tickeled with it. Hyrum told me to remember them to you. Nerry says they want to build in the spring. What do you think dearie? that man Smith has started to build next to our place. There was a piece in the paper about him the other night – his wife is sue- [ltr. 3, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 7] 4. ing for a divorce she says he starves her that makes four wives that have left him and they all tell the same story. Well dearie a week from to day will be our busiy day we have lots to do yet. We are all well Ruth and I are just fine and I am so glad you keep well. I got the views they are fine I will paste them in a book some day – I just wish you could have see Ruth when I handed her your picture she took it and loved and kissed it too cute for any thing she thinks it is just fine she seems to like it better than the larger one now. She says so many things I am always wishing you could see her do this that or the other. The weather has been very mild today – it looks as though it was going to storm tonight Your Papa is going to marry [ltr. 3, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 9] 5. Bertha and Joe. Well Dearie yesterday was my birthday we had a nice chicken supper and mama warmed up one of the Xmas. puddings your Mama sent me such a dear little cream and sugar and Bertha gave me such a pretty plate. Well my own precious Papa I will say “night night” lots of love hugs and kisses from Ruth and mama. Mama, Papa, Berth and Jo send love to you. Praying the lord to bless you continually is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife, Millie. x xxx 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 x x x x x x x x x x [ltr. 4, p. 1] #53 Salt Lake City, Jan. 15, 1906 My Own Dear Alvin:- Your dear letter of Dec. 29th came Friday it is needless to say that I was pleased to get it as I am always pleased to get your letters I was glad to know that you was well. Well dearie I see by your letter that you have turned paper hanger too bad you did’nt have better looking paper to put on. Why did’nt you go pick it out? Some people hav’nt any taste. I guess Bro. Hoops was’nt think- ing about the paper he was thinking about getting a letter from home so you see there is a little excuse for him. I guess you were tired I know what house cleaning is, but I havnt hung any paper as yet. [ltr. 4, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 3] 2. The pantomine must have been grand I too would have liked to have seen it. I got the book all about it. Yes I used to know Bro. Saville but I hav’nt seen him for a long time – remember me to him. You remember I told you that his sister Mable and her husband bought a place on seventh east just below Canons in Forest Dale – they did’nt live there long they did’nt like it at all so they have sold out and bought a lot on East just above sixth st. I think it was real nice of Pres. Grant to remember you at Xmas. I hope Bro. Price found his purse I did’nt see his wife at Xmas. I dont think she was down. Yes Dearie I remember how he spent our New Years 1904 and 1905. Yes Dearie two more days and I can say you have been [ltr. 4, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 5] 3. gone nine months I will be glad when I can say 12 months. The days and weeks go fast but it takes so many to make a month. Wont it be nice when you can come home. Elder Young seemed to think you would take Pres. Hoops place when Hoops comes home. Well Dearie it wont be many days now until we will be rather lonesome. We will miss Bertha, but I am glad she wo’nt be far away. They have a nice little home it is almost ready for them. We are all well but mama and she has had a gathered ear for three or four weeks and of course it makes her feel miserable she is so deaf I saw Will Davis the other day and he wished to be re- membered to you. Mama and Papa Bertha and Joe send love to you [ltr. 4, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 7] 4. I heard that there was a house going up on nineth east bet- ween our lot and Ashtons. I havnt been down that way for some time. Well Dearie it is getting late so I will say “night” “night” Ruth and I send lots of love hugs and kisses. Say Dearie who do you think is going to have a baby? Jennie Smith. She says she is marrid to a man in California but I dont believe it. I heard that her father said she was’nt marrid and from all accounts she isnt I understand she is an awful size. May the Lord bless you continually is the prayer of your loveing and affec- tionate wife, Millie. 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. 4, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 1] 54 Salt Lake City, Jan 22. 1906 My Own Dear Alvin:- I have just got four letters from you that I hav’nt answered You see last week was our bussy week and I only wrote you once that being a week from today I got two last week and two today I was pleased with all of them. In the letter I got Thursday you said you had a cold but in the letter I got to day you say you are well for which I am very thankful this knowledge is the best news you can send me. Well Dearie I see you sat the old year out Mama, Papa, Bertha Joe and I sat it out at home. Yes the old year has gone and I will [ltr. 5, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 3] 2. be glad when this one has gone then you will be nearer home Yes dearie I got the card I asked Ruth where Papa was and she pointed to your picture on the fold- ing bed and I said “where is papa on here and she looked at it very serious but she did’nt know you then I told her which one was papa and now she shows us when we ask her. She does like the little one you sent her she loves it and kisses it and she knows the one we have on the piano. The one she had to play with got broke and she brought it to me and said broke. She says so many things now you aught to hear he say “high chair” Well Dearie I think you look like a german with that mustache I think you look fatter in the face I do’nt know wether it is the mus- tache that makes you look that way. I think you look quite hand some with it but you look a great deal sweeter to me with out it – You know I do’nt like mustaches. You aught to see [ltr. 5, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 5] 3. Davis he has got a beard and he looks like a wild man he is not near as good looking with it. I gave papa and mama their card for which they thank you very much The one you sent to Bertha came on her wedding day and their letter came to day and they told me to thank you and tell you they would write you soon. They were married at 1:30 Thrus- day in the temple by your Father and we had a reception in the evening we did’nt have a very big croud your mama and Emma came but your papa did’nt. Every thing went off smoothly and we had a real nice time they got some very nice presents and they are as snug as a two bugs in a rug in their new home. Their house is very nice but when I have one I want it larger. We went up last evening and had supper with them. Ruth took in the whole house. It was Bro. Ogden that told me about your mustache he said something about a mus [ltr. 5, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 7] 4. tache and I said has Alvin got a mustache and of course he had to fess up and then I asked Bro Young about it and he said you had and while you was a good looking fellow without it you was much better look- ing with it – he said he had one but he did’nt have the nerve to come home with it so he shaved it off. No Groesbeck did- nt come with Elder Young he went from here to Groes- becks I see by the letter I got today that you had a letter from him – Ethel told me that he went to the theatre with the boys. I should say Ruth is a comfort to me she is such a cute little darling she does so many cute things and she is getting to be quite a little lover she loves me too cute for any thing. So you think you will be bald by the time you come home well I hope not cant you get something to stop it falling out? I was glad to hear that Elder Price got his purse. I am glad you had a nice [ltr. 5, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 9] 5. time with John Taylor. I guess you are pretty well organiz ed with London by this time. So you have been dream- ing again I wish you would’nt dream things like it gave me the blues when I read it – it is so funny when you dream of coming also when I dream of your coming home you are always going back A strange concidend I was just writing about your dreams papa dozed over his paper and he woke up and said I just dreamed I saw Alvin come in that door with his gripps. Well Dearie our precious doll baby is well and so am I . Ruth is fussing after some more teeth and I hope she will soon get some of them through as I know her little mouth must be sore. Bro. Nelson telephoned the other day and said he had three dollars for me from Uncle Sam I hav’nt been down for it as yet [ltr. 5, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 11] 6. I will go one day this week. We had a heavy thaw the fore part of last week and the streets were all swimming and the latter part of the week we had hail, rain, thunder, and lightening and snow. We still have consider able snow and good sleighing. and it is still quite cold. The girls gave Bertha a tin show[--] up to Hazel Calders she got nearly all the tins she neded we had a real nice time. The night they were marrid John Reynolds (Harolds Brother) and John Tudd[-]nham went up and stuffed the key hobs and then Flory and Ev and the girls and John would’nt go home until Bertha and Joe went then they took them home and had the laugh on them. Well my own dear sweetheart it is getting late so I will answer the letters I got today next time I write All the folks send love to you Ruth joins with me sending lots of love hugs and kisses. May the Lord bless you continually is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife, Millie x x x x x x [ltr. 5, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 1] #55 Salt Lake City, Jan. 25, 1906 My Own Dear Alvin:- Yesterday was mail day but I did’nt get a letter neither did it come today but I got two Monday so I will answer them one was written on the 8 and the other on the 10 of Jan. I was glad to get them but sorry you had one of those bad head aches I know how they affect you. What do you take for the head ache shall I get you some more of that medicine or can you get it over there? Yes deaie the time is going but let it go – it does seem an awful long time since you left home. Well dearie you must be getting quite a preacher there is quite a sermon in this letter. Dearie [ltr. 6, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 3] 2. I know I have been blessed with the dearest sweetest baby in the world and I am very thankful for it also for our good health and for your good health. And I will be glad when we can all be together again. Yes it will be nice when we can spend Xmas. together again. I gave Ruth a doll bed for Xmas. it is only about 18 inches long and you would laugh if you could see her try to go to bed in it. She sits on it and trys to lye down but of course there isnt room so to night I put a sofa pillow on it and then laid her on it and she pulled the shawl over her and said “tat ta” She always says “tat ta” when she goes to bed. She says so many words and does so many cute things and she is getting to be the dearest little lover. The way she kisses and loves your picture is too cute for any thing. Yes the folks had a swell time on their trip I heard Ina telling some of the sport they had on the train. Yes Miss McMaste[-] is home also Miss Romney they went for 6 mon- [ltr. 6, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 5] 3. ths but they must have been there nearly a year. It was ralnice of the Grant Girls to bring you some candy. How much duty did you have to pay on the candy and cake we sent you. I thought when a person paid the postage that that was all that was necessary but Joe was sying that one cake the Bertha sent him he had to pay $.75 duty on it. So Elder Stephens still loves his girl – if I was the girl I would- nt want him after he has acted the way he has. I think Mr. Blake is right about your photo I think the eyebrow (as you call it) has brought our you Dutch. I think it makes you look about 33 or 34, but without it you do’nt look as old as you are. Now I am the same age as you I thank you very much for the good wishes. I would have been pleased to have had you call on my birthday but you were too far away. I do’nt know wether a few minutes would have [ltr. 6, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 7] 4. satisfied you or not So you really think you will be glad when you can say “I am home”. Well dearie we had a dense fog this morning there were three street car collissions no one killed but several hurt. There has been lots of snow slides in the canyons but I presume you will see accounts of these in the paper. Yesterday was a nice bright day so mama and I went down to Nell’s they are all well and wish to be remembered to you. Ruth enjoys going out that is the first time I have been down there since early in the fall – it has been so cold I did’nt care to take the baby so far on the car it has been thawing all this week. Jennie Smith was on the car but I did’nt see her until we were getting off. My but she is large. Bertha and Joe were down this evening the wish to be re- [ltr. 6, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 9] 5 membered to you. Joe is like you used to be he do’nt care about staying so late now that he can take his sweetheart with him. Dearie I do love you with all my heart and I am thank ful for such a dear good husband. Well dearie it is getting late so will say “night” “night” we are all well. Mama and Papa send love. Rulon Oun and wife are in their new home they had Bertha and Joe to supper last night. I suppose they have every thing lovely and Eva got up a lovely supper. Ruth and I send you lots of love, hugs and kisses. May the Lord bless you con- tinually is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife, Millie A. Smith. 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 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x [ltr. 7, p. 1] #56 Salt Lake City, Jan. 29, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received your dear letter of Jan. 12th last Friday I was delighted to get it also to learn that you was well. I guess the Thames and the bridges do look pretty at night especially on such a beautiful night I am glad you are have- ing nice weather now. I think you must have sent your fogs over here It has been foggy since last Thursday in the mornings it was very dense [-]aise a little in the day time then get worse again at night. I will be glad when the sun shines again. I think that was very nice of Mr. Odell. So you really re- member the snowball fights we used to have – well we have had plenty of snow for that this [ltr. 7, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 3] 2. year and we still have some It is E. Fisher that has the calf I do’nt know what E. is for. So Willard thinks they are keeping the incubators going he is a great kid give him our love when you write to him. Tell him Ruth is quite a chatterbox now. The other day when I was down town I call in the bank and got the Uncle Sam dividend from Bro. Nelson. I asked him if he had heard from you and he said no, but he had heard from George He said he wondered if the boys would think it funny that he sent the money to you to distribute but he said he was quite buisy and he could draw a draft in London without going out of the bank so he thought he would send it to you. He told me that Hyrum got 88 shares of sugar stock from your father for you but Hyrum gave his own personal note for it and of course he had some of his own Nelson said if I had had it I would have sold it but Hyrum did’nt and now it is down to par. Nelson sold all of his at $13.75 he [ltr. 7, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 5] 3. said a man in the bank I for get his name gave him the horse laugh when he sold but he says I have the laugh now as he still has his. He said of couse I did’nt get the top price as it went to $14.25 but I was sat isfied. He thinks Uncle Sam will pay a dividend every month I bought Ruth a rocking chair with this one. She wanted to sit in the big rockers all the time to get he dolly to sleep so I thought I would get her a little one and how see does like it she sits in it and rocks and sings “bye bye dolly” every day she does and says something new. Old Lucas was real good for about a year – one night he went home drunk and beat Mrs. Lucas just terrible – Arthur stepped in to take his mothers part and he beat him with his cane and as usual Mrs Lucas took the two younger children and left him – this time she went to [-]vens – she stayed there seven weeks then she went over to Mrs. Orlobs and stayed there about two months – one day she went down to Mrs. Burts (his sisters) and he was there – he say her come round the house and he met her at the [ltr. 7, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 7] 4. door and took her in his arms and kissed her and of course they made up and she went back. She must like to be beaten she has tried him times enough but it is the same thing over again so I have come to the con- clusion that she like it. I near- ly fell over when Alice said they were staying at home. I saw Will Davis the other day he is at the Z. C. M. I. whare house I do’nt know where that is but I will find out he wished to be re- membered to you. I said to him “You and Norah come up some time” and he said “we dont have much time to go out as I am a buisy man in the ward and I am out about every night” so I said if I was Nora I would get a divorce” he said “wait until your old man comes home”. I said “well he is not going to meeting every night for I wo’nt stand for it” he laughed and said you just wait. I guess he thinks I am awful, but I do’nt intend to let you go to meeting every night Will said I am always home on Sat urday night and sometimes on Wednesday night. Just think of that? I wonder if his children know what he looks like. Will is a [ltr. 7, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 9] 5. a nice fellow I always did like him Bro. Nelson wished to be remem- bered to you. Joe thought the letter you wrote him was all right he is going to start to answer letters some of these days he has a few to answer he and Bertha send love also Mama and Papa. I sent you and Harold some wedding cake they made me put on what it was I would– nt pay duty on it if they want duty let them keep it. Their house was as dry as could be they had fires in it day and night from the time it was plastered. So it got good and dry before they went in. No Harry did’nt try to play any tricks on them. Oh yes Ruth goes to bed alone I have to lye down with her and give her her dinner until she goes to sleep. I was going to wean her last week I kept it off of her all one day and then I gave it to her cause she wanted. You do’nt know how I hate to take it away from her, but she is old enough to be weaned. [ltr. 7, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 11] 6. yes we used to have some jolly times with her she still likes he bath so much so that she always cries when I take he out of the tub. Mr. Fan came up to bring the rent to day and he says it is a man by the name of Newton that is building on the corner from our place. They are putting a brink foundation in. Mr. Fan was glad to hear that you were getting along so well and wished to be remembered to you. Well dearie we are all well especially Ruth and I we are just fine. it is getting late so with lots of love hugs and kisses we will say “night night” May the Lord bless you continually is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife and baby, Millie and Ruth. 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 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 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o [ltr. 7, p. 12: page is blank]