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, Apr 1906 MSS 7952 [notes by transcriber are in brackets] [ltr. 1, p. 1] #69 Salt Lake City, April 2, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received your dear letter of March 20th to day I was so pleased to get it also to learn that you are well. You speak of the mis- erable weather you are having if it can beat ours it is beastly. Saturday the wind blew hard all day and about eight o’clock at night it started to rain and rained all night to wards morning it started to snow and it snowed all day yesterday all night and until ten o’clock to day the paper said 16 inches fell I did’nt measure it but it was a fright. The sun came out about noon and nearly all the snow has [ltr. 1, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 3] 2. dissipeared. I saw by Saturdays paper that there was a cold wind blowing and sleet and rain falling when the King went to parliment Friday. I am glad you had such a nice time at Hamsted Heath. So Harold is not in a very big hurry to come home maby you will feel the same by the time you have been there another year. You seem to like it so well that you are talking of going on another be- fore you have finished this one. A little while at home and then you are ready to go again. You must think it is pleasant for me to be marrid and you away all the time. No I did’nt know what your blessing said only what your Mother tells me every time she gets a chance that you are going on more missions for your bless- ing says so. Then she re- [ltr. 1, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 5] 3. peats what you quoted in your letter. I guess you will go on more missions if she has her way. You told me that you would send your blessing to me and I could read it but I guess you changed your mind and sent it to your mother. Yes I guess Pres. Hoops was ready to come home Hiley Groesbeck got a letter from one of the boys and he said that Hoops had his trunk packed and was sitting on it for over a week be- fore he got his releas. So you think you would like to go out into the country well I guess a change would be as good as a rest but I guess they would rather have you where you are. What makes you so nervous? Yes dearie Pres. Hoops called and brought the things I like the cloth very much and you got it very cheap. I hav’nt got the feather as yet I hav’nt seen [ltr. 1, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 7] 4. or heard any thing of Miss Sanford I thought she was your housekeeper? That house keeper must be bone idle. It seems to me the English folks of today are a lazy lot. I heard that Fanny and her beaux were up to the con- cert week before last and that he is a regular hayseed. They are to be marrid as soon as their house is finished. I am glad you got a new coat and vest I bet they do look nice. We are all well. Ruth’s getting cuter every day. She is the sweetest baby I have ever seen. I saw Bess Clawson today her baby is three days older than Ruth and it ca’nt say hardly any thing and I guess she has gone back to Hughs for she is as big as a barrel. Every body that hears Ruth talk says how bright she is for her age. I saw Richard to day and he wished to be remembered [ltr. 1, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 9] 5. to you. Bertha and Joe have just gone home they send their love to you. Mama and Papa also send love to you. I had a letter from Mrs. Roberts the other day she is thinking of coming to the city for a few days and she wants me to go out to Henefer for a month or two this coming summer but from the looks of the weather we will never have summer, but when it does come I think I will go out for a visit. Nan and Billie have been living with Geoge and Alice but now they have moved to their own home. Nan is home on a visit she is beginning to look swell. Well dearie Ruth and I send lots of love hugs and kisses and pray continually for your welfare yours love- ingly, Mama and Ruth. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x X [ltr. 1, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 1, insert 1] [A photograph of house with a woman standing on the porch. The following is written on the reverse.] this is a picture of Joe’s house one that John took will send a better one some time. [ltr. 2, p. 1] 70 Salt Lake City April 9, 1906 My Own Dear Alvin:- I received a letter from you last Thurs- day and another today I was so pleased to get them also to learn that you are well but sorry you had been suffering from a head ache. You seem to have them real often. I saw Bro. Whitecar Saturday and he said he had just received a letter from you and handed it to me to read which I did. He is always very nice when ever I see him and always asks me if there is any thing he can do for me or any thing I need as he would be pleased to do any thing he could for me, but I have always been able to thank him [ltr. 2, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 3] 2. and tell him that I did’nt need any thing. He said he had’nt heard from any of the boys yet – that they sent Money to. I told him I thought it was hardly time – when they hear from all of them they are going to take a half day off to read all the letters – he invited to come to hear them. I am glad you had such a pleasant time at Harrow. Papa does’nt know any body belonging to him by the name of Charles Atkins from the date you give he died three years before Papa’s father. If he was any relation Papa never head of him. We went to the concert at the Tabernacle Friday night and left Joe to tend the baby and she was as good as could be when she got sleepy he un- dressed her and put her to bed and she went to sleep. You know she can take all her clothes off herself when they are unbuttoned. My but [ltr. 2, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 5] 3. she does so many cute things Joe says “she’s a cute one” He thinks she is just about it. The concert was pretty good but it was too long. You wonder what Ruth will do when I have another I think she will be a pretty good baby tender by that time. Alice was down yesterday with her baby you aught to have see Ruth wheel him and sing to him. Then she wanted to take him she said “take baby” and she pats him and loves him. he is a regular little fattie. So you are wondering if I would give you that chilly look if you would drop in well of course I could’nt tell I guess it would depend on how I felt. You ask me about Coulsons girl – I do’nt know any thing about her. I see you are still having bad weather we have had delightful weather for several day’s but we had quite a [ltr. 2, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 7] 4. shower to day and it is still cloudy. Say dearie you remember that old man, named Waystaff that used to be on our line he got hurt in a collision one morning when it was foggy he did’nt seem to be hurt very bad but he has gone insane and they have taken him to Provo – they say his skull is cracked. Your Mama came up to day to bring her waist I am going to fix the sleeves over for her she is going to a party at McDonalds Wednesday night. I heard Ida had a new out fit to go in an old rose dress hat and jacket and she is going to wear the beautiful beads you sent. I hav’nt seen them but I heard they were just grand. I got my feather Zina brought it to the matinee Saturday I went to the matinee but it was the softest thing [ltr. 2, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 9] 5. I ever saw. Thanks ever so much for my feather it is just lovely I think I will get me a new hat to put it on. Mr. Carmen is still sick with the rheumatism he has had quite a siege of it They expect some of their folks out next month. I am glad Sister Everard is better and I am also glad you enjoy your self so well when you go there. Nell and Hen were up today and they wish to be remem- bered to you Hen is at the C. W. and M. Co. Al and Alice also wish to be remembered to you Why Moke is still here he is the same of dog a fat as a pork he like Ruth and she likes him she says “come doggie doggie” She can say most any thing. Emma McIntyre had a son last night. [ltr. 2, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 11] 6. I got the star and the other pam- phlet you sent me. The con- ference house is quite a building does the Church own it. Well conference is over I never saw such a jam in my life as was at the tabernacle yesterday The Tab was packed also the Assem- bly hall and they held a meet- ing outside and then the yard was full of people that were walking around. Well Dearie they dropped Apostles Taylor and Cowley and put in their places and in Bro. Merrill’s place – George F. Richards (Legrand’s father Bishop Whitney and David O. NcKay of Ogden and your Bro Joseph assistent church historian. Well dearie we are well Ruth had three more teeth both of her eye teeth and another double tooth. Mama and Papa, Bertha and Joe send love. May the Lord bless you [ltr. 2, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 13] 7. continually is the wish and prayer 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 xx x x x x x xx x x x x x x I did’nt notice this was torn until I had written on it. [ltr. 2, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 1] #71 Salt Lake City. April 12, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- Your dear letter of March 31st came yes- terday I was so pleased to get it also to learn that you are well as it leaves us the same I did’nt wean Ruth last month but I have started to day– she has’nt had any all day and it is not ten thirty and she has gone to sleep I hate to think of her awaking and asking for her dinner but I think she will be better with out it. It was sad about that dear little baby having to be buried in the sea it was bad enough to loose it but it made it worse to have to throw it in the sea. [ltr. 3, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 3] 2. I too hope it will be smoother sailing when you come home We have had a fine day to day but rather cold yesterday it rained all day long. I too think we aught to have enough water this year but of course if we do it will be the Americans that did it. Yes Pres. Hoops kept his word and called and brought the things You say you are not going to make any promises now Dearie you must expect to be asked to call on some one or take a package for some one and you ca’nt very well refuse after you have had Elders bring packages for you, but if you do promise any one I want you to keep your word. We did’nt have any conference folks this time - None of the P. [-]. folks came down not even Uncle Charley and his bid- die. [ltr. 3, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 5] 3. Say Dearie I telephoned Hyrum yesterday and asked him for that check and he said he did’nt have it that he did’nt see me so he deposited it in the bank with your build- ing society money he said “you know it was $2.50 you told me it was $3.00 it was $2.50 last year and they declared a larger dividend this year, but I will find out which it was next month as there will be another one due and if I do’nt get it pretty quick after the first of the month I am going to look it up and if H. S. cashes another check of yours I am going to tell him what he is. I think if there is any depoiting to do I can do it. I guess he is afraid I will spend it and it is none of his busined if I do. He is not keeping me. I see by the paper that the Z.C.M.I. pay a dividend the fifteenth of this month. [ltr. 3, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 7] 4 Yes dearie it is nearly a year since you left home and I too will be glad when you are with us again. The time is going much quicker with me. You will see a big dif- ference in Ruth she can say every thing and so plain she takes me by the hand and says “mama walk”. Alice Roberts was down to day and Ruth did want to love her baby but he did’nt care much about it. She does love babies and she is so gentle and kind with them. Alice is awful thin but her baby is as fat and strong she weaned him when he was nine months old and he eats just fine. Say what are you going to do with that house keeper? For goodness say do’nt send her ther there are enough of her kind here - most any one would take a trip is some one would pay their expenses You know it surprises me to learn that she is not in the [ltr. 3, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 9] 5. Church. She better save her tears for I do’nt think Groesbeck or Freebrain want her. Say Dearie Wilby Dougal is dead he was taken sick Fri- dad night and they sent for Dr. Wilcox and he said he had Appendicitus and it was neces- sary to operate immediately so they took him to the hospital and operated at 3 A.M. Satur day - they found that his appen dix was as healthy as could be. The paper said he died of inflamation of the stomach and I heard that he had gaul stones. The shock was too much and he died Tuesday morning his Father and Mother and Cathy were in California. He leaves a wife and three chil- dren. I heard to day that Ray Naylor’s wife had got her fourth baby I thought it was three but the party that told me said it made four. And I also heard that he was getting giddy with young girls. Of course [ltr. 3, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 11] 6. this is only hearsay. Mama and Papa and all the folks send love to you. With lots of love hugs and kisses and praying the Lord to bless you continu- ally is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife and baby, Millie and Ruth. x x x x x x x x x 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 xx [ltr. 3, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 1] 72 Salt Lake City, April 16, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- Just a year to day by the day of the week and a year to morrow by the day of the month since you left home – This morning it was just the same kind of weather that it was a year ago bright sunshine but it clouded up this afternoon. Just think Dearie a year has gone wont I be glad when another year has pass- ed – This time next year I will be looking for you home The time is going but let it go. I received your letter of April 4th this morning and I was sorry to learn that you are not feeling well I do hope that you will take care of your [ltr. 4, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 3] 2. self. Yes I remember you introduce ing me to some one that evening but I did’nt notice him enough to know him again although I knew I had seen him somewhere when I met him at Groesbeck’s but I did’nt know where. Did he ever pay Sister Everard. His wife is a little dark complectioned girl very thin dark brown hair and drark brown eyes and quite nice looking. She appeared to be very pleasant and sociable – she recites quite well. They have a fine little boy there is a month difference in his age and little Jesse Hoops but he is much larger than Jesse and he has beautiful dark brown curls. Freebairn’s sweet heart is named Miss Sheats she seems to be a very nice girl. Groesbeck’s girl went to Los Angeles, with her mother, last fall to stay all winter. I do’nt know wether she has come home yet or not – He has been having a good time with Flory – Hazel [ltr. 4, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 5] 3 Stel Langford and that croud They were jollying him about Lena the night we were over there. Sister Frewing has been in the hospital and under- went an operation since she came home. I too wish you had been there. I guess you will be glad to see Chase. I guess your con- ference is all over by this time also your concert – there are not many in it except Tonts but I guess they can give a concert all by them selves, I guess it will be good. Yes I will be glad also when Ruthy doll is through cutting teeth and weaned. I started last Thursday to wean her and I am still haveing a circus I do’nt have any trouble in the day time but at night she wo’nt take a drink of any thing she just wants “nana” con- sequently she does consider- able crying. I put some qui- [ltr. 4, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 7] 4. nine on and let her have it she tasted it and turned away and cried then she turned back and took it quinine and all and you bet she woud’nt let go – so last night I put soot on – how mad she did get she led me a fine song and dance but I finally got her to sleep – she awoke up in the night so I got a light so she could see it and she got mad again and then she sturned over and took it soot and all. I do’nt know what she will do to night she is asleep now. I tell you I will be glad when she quits fussing after it – it is all I can do not to give it to her she likes it so well. Dearie you would be sur- prised to hear out precious doll talk she can say nearly every thing, This morning when the mail man brought your letter she said “Papa come” [ltr. 4, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 9] 5. I said no Papa’s letter come and when the mailman went she said Papa gone. I guess she wonders who Papa is she hears so much about him but only sees his picture she thows a kiss and says “Papa” You aught to see her come with her little mouth up and say “mama kiss”. Joe and Bertha wanted to take her up there at nights while I was weaning her – Joe said he would do the shirt tail parade – but I could’nt spare her. She always wants to go home with them. You aught to see her feed the chickens she get in the middle of the bunch and throws the wheat down and she try’s to catch them she thinks that is lots of sport. She is’nt afraid of any thing. My waist looks fine now it is made. Yesterday was Easter we had ideal weather for it It was the finest Easter I have [ltr. 4, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 11] 6. seen for a long time there was’nt a cloud in the sky all day. Mama and I went down to Nell’s in the afternoon – Zina and Emily came up in the afternoon but I was’nt here Dearie how is it you do’nt sleep? I read the account in Satur- day’s news of the death of Sister Everard I was very much surpriesed as you said in one of the letters that I got last week that she was much better what was the cause of her death? but I guess you will have told me before you get this. I was very very sorry to hear of it – I know how you will miss her and I guess that there are many more that will miss her also. As I passed Ashtons yester day I saw that they are fix ing their up stairs you know that piece that comes out on the South side with the windows they are building one like that [ltr. 4, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 13] 7. on the North side but they are fixing it with shingles and the South side is brick I do’nt know how it will look when it is finished. We are all well. Papa - Mama and all the folks send love Nell would like you to get her a shawl like mine she gave me two dollars to send you, but I hav’nt got a green back so will send it next time. Hen is quite in love with my dress piece he said he wish you could strike a bargain like that and send it for Nell and he would send you the money. Well my own precious sweet heart I must say “night night” Lots of love hugs and kisses from Ruth and Mama. May the Lord bless you continually is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife and baby, x x x x x Millie and Ruth. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x [ltr. 4, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 1] #73 Salt Lake City, April 19, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received your dear letter to day I was so pleased to hear from you and to hear that you are well. I am glad you had a nice time at Brighton it must be a lovely place from the looks of it on the card. Say Dearie I think it would be nice for you to go down there and stay a few day in the summer it would do you good. Did you do the baptiseing? Yes it is too bad that some good man do’nt marry Jenni Sull ivan. Yes Charly Pratt is marrid. I hav’nt heard any thing of Wesley being called on a mison but he may have been. [ltr. 5, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 3] 2. Well Dearie I have stayed with the weaning she has’nt had any since Sunday night, but how she does tease for it especially when she wakes up in the night. I have such a time to get her to take any thing to drink or eat. She did’nt stay awake so long last night. The last three nights after I have finally got her to take something and then took her back to bed she put her dear little arms around my neck and loved and loved me and then went to sleep. It does seem a shame to take it away from her but I know when she get over wanting it she will be better off. Alice Roberts weaned her baby at nine mon- ths and he eats just fine and is as healthy and robust as can be. We are all well but Papa he has got his hand poisioned and it is so painful it makes him right sick and we ca’nt hire him to stay home. We wanted [ltr. 5, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 5] 3. him to go to the doctor on Mon- day but he did’nt we have done every thing we could and it seem ed to get a little better but to day it is worse so he went to the doc- tor and he thinks he will have to cut it tomorrow. There has been a most dis- asterous earth quake in San - Francisco. Right in the heart of town it shook the mosterous big buildings down and then they took fire and it shut off the water supply and ther was no water to fight the fire then they began to blow up the building to stop the fire but it is still rageing and it started at 5 A. M. yesterday there are over a thousand killed and more than that wounded it is terrible to read about it. all wires are down and it is hard to get news. It is the most terrible thing in the history of the country Professor McClellan is there and his wife ca’nt get any news from him and she is nearly crazy and there are many [ltr. 5, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 7] 4. more in the same fix Congress has appropriated $1,000,000 for releif the Church [---] given $10,000 There are thousands homeless oh I ca’nt begin to tell you about it I will send you last nights and to nights papers. I saw Theadore Riser to day and he wished to be remem- bered to you and was glad to hear that you was getting along so well. Bertha and Joe were here to supper they send love to you also Papa and Mama. Ruth throws you lots of kisses lots of love hugs and kisses from both of us. May the Lord bless you continually is the most earnest desire of your loveing and affection ate wife and baby, Dearie: please get 3 shawls instead of one if you can Millie and Ruth. I inclose $10.00 what is over get you a good dinner with it “Tata” 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 xx [ltr. 5, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 1] 74 Salt Lake City April 28, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- I received your letter of April eleventh this morn- ing. I wish to thank you for getting the lace. I guess it will be satisfactory. I went to the Theatre Friday night to see A Vision from Man’s – Your Father, Mother, Aunt Julina, Emma, Zina and Fannie were there your Mother gave me $5.40 it was your Z. C.M.I. div. and your Father gave me the State Bank div. check for $3.00 Dearie you speak of gain- ing my confidence No body wishes that more than I – There was a time [ltr. 6, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 3] 2. that no living being had more confidence in a person than I had in you but it was broken and now the doubt arises never mind what I do but I hope to see the day that it wo’nt. Here after I will try to keep my thoughts and feelings to my self and cry it out when no one is around. We have had several quite hot days, but to day the wind has been blowing like the dickens and tonight it is rain- ing and hailing. The trees are in blossom and every thing is beginning to look nice and green. Papa has ben home since last Thursday with blood poison in his hand he had it out Friday and it is get ting along nicely now. He and Mama and all the folks send love to you. [ltr. 6, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 5] 3. I saw Theo. Riser and he wishd to be remembered to you. Ruth sends love and kisses to her Papa. She is weaned now and she is beginning to eat a little better – she is well. I ca’nt write more as I have no heart to think or write or any thing else. May the Lord bless you continually is the desire 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 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x [ltr. 6, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 1] #75 Salt Lake City. April 26, 1906 My Own Dear Alvin:- Your letter of April 12th 13th and your card of April 14th also the newspaper came yesterday I was pleased to hear from you also to hear that you was feeling better. I was very sorry to hear of the death of Sister Everard. What was the matter with her? I do’nt see how you got the news so quick about the Apostles unless you saw it in a London paper because it was’nt made public until the 8th but of course it was rumored before that they would be dropped and Teastale also but they did’nt drop him their resignations were sent in the latter part of last October. Fred Clawson has been put in [ltr. 7, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 3] 2. Bishop Whitneys place and Whitneys councellors, Barton and Patric have been made Patriachs I do’nt know – much about what the Trib. has to say I seldom see one I heard they had a great car- toon the morning of the 9th. That was quite a nice write up you got in the paper. Dearie there is embroidery edgeing and insertion also lace edgeing and insertion – you sent one sample of insertion and the rest were lace edgeings You said you sent embroidery samples that is why I said they were all lace. You know the difference between embroidery and lace. You say you are having sum- mer we were last week it was 86% three days last week but it has been raining on and off ever since monday and last night it snowed and was quite chilly it has been snowing most of [ltr. 7, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 5] 3. to-day. You say you are useing borax and camphor on your hair I would think they would do it more harm than good. I almost ruined my hair once with borax – I used to put a piece in the water I washed it in to make it soft and it dried my hair out and it be- gan falling out and I quit it and used that hair wash and it mad a big difference to it. I do wish you could get something to stop it falling out. So you think you would like to take Ruth for a walk well she would like to go she will go with any body that will take her out. Mama and Papa went to Nell’s Sunday she cried to go with them so they took her and she was as good as could be – every time Bertha and Joe come she cries to go with them Joe says she belongs to him until you come home. He thinks [ltr. 7, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 7] 4. she is just about it. No I hav’nt heard Richard say any thing about the business he never says any thing to me about it he caleed to see me the other Sunday but I was’nt at home. I hav’nt heard any more about the new concern. I do’nt doubt but what Ruth gets her likeing for danceing from you. You said you would learn to dance but I do’nt think you cared much about it and I would be such a back mamber now if I went to a dance that I am getting where I do’nt care. Yes Hen is at the C. W. and M. Co. – the other folks have been after him again they offered him $15.00 more a month and a man to help him but he did’nt take it he was working too hard for his own good and while he do’nt get as much at the C. W. and M. Co. it is not as hard work and they have promised him a raise. Remember Ruth and [ltr. 7, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 9] 5. I to Willard and Chase when you write I am glad they are well and getting along so well – too bad Chase is not coming to conference. So you think you will keep your mustache on I do’nt think it will last long when you come home The idea of you putting paste on I am glad I do’nt have to kiss you with such stuff on your mouth. So you are going to have your pictures taken how many of you? Since Papa has been home Ruth trails him up “Papa take” “Papa low” “Papa out” and every thing is Papa – Papa say – I like to hear her say “Papa” she says it so pretty she is the cutest baby she will put her doll to bed on on a chair or something then she will twist her head around every way and talk loveing and say “baby [ltr. 7, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 11] 6. cute” Mama gave her a little rabbit and chickens for easter and how she does talk to them and play with them. She is’nt jealous of the baby any more Alice was down the other day and Ruth said. “Mama take baby” and I too him and she loved him and wanted to hold him her self and when Alice put him in the buggy no one could wheel him but Ruth. Mrs. Roberts went home yes- terday. Ella Ensign Hart was in San Francisco when the earthquake was they did’nt get hurt – I heard that she arrived in Ogden night before last but Frank stayed in San Francisco. Mama and Papa and all the folks send love. Ruth send love and kisses may the Lord bless you continually is the desire of your loveing and affection ate wife and baby x x x x x We are well. Millie and Ruth [ltr. 7, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 8, p. 1] #76 Salt Lake City. April 30, 1906 My Own Dear Alvin:- I received your welcome letter of April 17th this morning I am glad you had such a nice conference I guess you were buisy. I am glad you got the best you could for Sister Everard I suppose you had a nice funeral for her. The paper said that there were about twenty five Salt Lake people mention- ed in her will too bad she did’nt will her furniture to some one to save trouble. Did she own the house she lived in or did she rent? I too am sorr she has gone because I know you will miss her [ltr. 8, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 8, p. 3] 2. very much. Yes I think that is what they are pumping the sand out for – so people can bathe without walking out so far. Harold Reynolds called to-day and brought the package he only stayed a few minutes he was in the buggy with his brother and he had an engage ment at 6:30 and it was 6:20 then – he had been up to Tud’s but he said he would come up again as he had lots to tell me – he said you was fine and how he had learned to love you and how well you were getting along. The lace is fine and it is much cheaper than I could get it here Bertha took a [---] of the best lace and insertion and she likes it very much and thanks you for getting it for her. I see you spent more than I sent you for it I will send you some more [ltr. 8, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 8, p. 5] 3. next month. So the [-]uswaith family finally got the money to come out here. I cut Ruth’s hair it grows so thin and scragly so I clipped it off and I have a notion to have it clipped – I thought maby you would like to see the color so I will inclose a lock Bertha went to Nell’s to- day and she took Ruth with her and she just enjoyed it. We went up to Bertha’s to din- ner yesterday. Ruth does like to go out. I guess she gets that from you. We are having very pecul- iar weather it rains a little nearly every day. Eva Hudson Owen moved in her home the day after Bertha was marrid and she is sick of house keeping all ready – she has gone to Henefer for 10 days for a rest [ltr. 8, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 8, p. 7] 4. she has started to go up and is sick all the time and Nan is in the same boat. We are all well. Papa’s hand is getting along nicely. Mama and Papa and all the folks send love to you Ruth and Mama sends love and kisses. May the Lord bless you continually is the wish 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 P.S. The other evening Ruth saw the moon and it was only about four days old and she said – “moon broke”. She is very original she does talk well and she is beginning to put her words together just fine, Mama [ltr. 8, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 8, insert 1] [lock of hair tied in pink ribbon wrapped in brown paper]