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, Oct. 1906 MSS 7952 [letters are written in ink; notes by transcriber are in brackets] [ltr. 1, p. 1] #108 Salt Lake City, Oct. 1 – 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:– Yours of Sept. 17 received today I was pleased to get it sorry you had the blues[-] they are not good things to have. Frank Otterstrom was mistak- en when he said Nell had typhoid fever she has been real well all summer until the last few weeks she does’nt feel very good she has been working so hard putting up fruit and making catsup and one thing or another. Ed Cox’s wife has had typhoid but she is getting along nicely now she went out for a short drive yesterday for the first time. [ltr. 1, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 3] 2. No I hav’nt seen Joe Everett or Alice Reynolds as yet. I am glad you went to the theatre and enjoyed it. I went Friday night to see Digby Bell in “The education of Mrs. Pipp.” it was just fine and I did enjoy it. Mr. Tud. went down to see the house and he said it was in a much worse shape than he thought it was and he hardly knew what to do with it. He told Bertha to tell me I was going up to see him about it to night but he had gone to City Council meeting I will go and see him tomorrow and see what he thinks best to do with it. There is another expense now they are going to Mecadam ize nineth East from South temple to city limits but that will only take in about [ltr. 1, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 5] 3. one rod of our land it will cost $3.00 per front foot. I will enclose the clipping from tonights news that explains it pretty well. I just got the notice today we are given one week to protest in I thought at first I would protest but when I looked at the deed I see it will only take in about one rod but maby I will any way. I think something like the news that down that way it would need to be thicker. I will enclose the notice and then you can send it back to me. Yes Ruth wears no. 5-B shoes. that is the first pair I have been able to that fit her in width. She has a foot just like yours long and narrow The clerk told me I would have a time getting shoes to fit her as she got older as childrens shoes seldom come that narrow. She is not as [ltr. 1, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 7] 4. hard as some children on shoes but it do’nt take very long to scrub them out. Your folks got home Saturday evening your Mother telephoned she said they had a very rough voyage and Friday evening the engin ran off the track but no one was hurt but it delayed them several hours. They are all well. Your Mother and Lis called today they were taking Richard for a ride he is not at all well – and he has gotten awfully thin this last two weeks. They do’nt know what is the matter with him. Your mother thinks it is a gathering in his head. So you are having more trouble with the Everard Estate I do’nt know what started Ruth to call me fatty. I do’nt think I am as fat as I was but I am fat enough. You ask how we got up the carry on we went in a [ltr. 1, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 9] 5. canyon wagon. Some man Al knows offered to loan him his horses and wagon one Sunday so he took us with them. And I was glad to go with Ruth and get her and my self away from the heat if it was only for one day and Sunday at that. When it came time to come home I hated to come We are having it pretty warm again but of course it is not that oppressive heat like we had in the summer it goes up to 85 nearly every day. But I guess this fine weather wont last much longer because conference starts this week. Your Mother brought the things up you sent and she brought Ruth a very pretty collar. The beads are beauties they are just lovely also the collar it is also a beaty and the plume and the [ltr. 1, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 11] 6. amber pin and heart for Ruth are so pretty and new. The gloves are very nice but they are ¼ size to large If you will tell me how much they were I will sell them to Bertha and send you the money for you to get me another pair. Your Mother told me that “Poor Alvin did look awful when I got there but he looked fine when I came back and he would just give any thing to see his baby Ruth And I tell you Alvin can preach.” I was glad to hear all these good things about you she also said how every body loved you. Too bad your Mother did’nt stay longer if she can put flesh on you like that. She only stayed about ten minutes so she did’nt tell me any news she was going to. So Bro. Cummings is coming [ltr. 1, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 1, p. 13] 7. home I guess Miss Beth will be pleased to see him. I showed them the groups when they were up here and he was the first one she saw. I hope you wont sleep with Seare unless he is entirely over the itch. I do’nt think Nelson met the folks in the east or at least he got home over a week before them. Well Dearie it is real late so I will quit for to night. We are all well. Mama and Papa and all the folks send love. Lots of Love hugs and kisses. Praying the Lord to bless you continually We are yours loveingly, Millie and Ruth. P.S. Dearie did you get Eva Tud’s. beads? 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. 1, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 1, ins. 1: a newspaper clipping titled “NINTH EAST STREET FOLKS!”] [ltr. 2, p. 1] #109 Salt Lake City Oct. 5th 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:- I was pleased to receive your letter of Sept. 22 and to learn that you were well. It must be a sight to see so many crippels together mak ing flowers I would’nt mind seeing the flowers but I do’nt think I would care to see the crippels. And such things were caused through drink Lots of things are caused through drink. And such things are caused in other ways also. There is nothing I despise more than a drunk and and there is nothing much lower than a drunken woman You always lay stress on such [ltr. 2, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 3] 2. things to me perhaps you are afraid that because I like a glass of beer or a glass of wine occasionly that I will be like some you speak of You never need to fear I do’nt crave such things and I do’nt take it on the sly like some people and then say
“I never touch such things” And another thing it is very seldom I take any thing but when I feel that I need it I am going to take it. So Alex wishes his sweetheart had’nt come home I think it is too bad too. She would have been so much company for him. How was it she came home? Your Mother said she was glad Miss Sloan did come home – it was a good thing. Your mother never did believe in sweethearts being together I do. She sent you away from me but she wont do it again I am sorry Alex is sick I hope [ltr. 2, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 5] 3. he will soon be better give him my love when you write. Yes the trip Alex speaks of would be jolly. To be to gether pleasureing would seem like old times times I will never forget. Well dearie I saw Mr. Tud. about the house he says it is in a bad way. He said if it was his he would rebuild it he says the parlor wall has bulged at least 6 in. He says the only thing he can do is to run long steel bolts from one side of the house to the other under the floor re over the ceiling and that would hold it together He asked me who built it and I told him. He said it is crimnal to put a house up like that – it is awful poor job. He is so buisy he cant do it right away but he will do it as soon as he can. He do’nt know how much it will cost but the way it is Farr’s are afraid to live in it [ltr. 2, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 7] 4. And the cracks are so wide that the weather can come in. He said if they would be careful and keep the found ation dry there would be no immediate danger. If summer was coming instead of winter I would just let it go. Mr. Tud. said if it was’nt for the looks of the thing he could put some clamps on the out side and make it strong and safe but of course every bod would know what it was for and of coure that would’nt cost as much as the other way and I have been thinking since if you are going to rebuild it next year, that maby that would do. They have got to dig under either from the cellar or from the side to get under to put the bolts. What do you think about it? I might be able to get an answer to this before he starts on it. [ltr. 2, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 9] 5. Conference is here we have fine weather but since a big wind storm that we had Wednesday it has been quite cold. We have two ladies from Beaver. You aught to hear Ruth talk she is the cutest little talker and she does so many cute things. She took a bunch of envelopes a few minutes ago I looked to see where she was and she was at the gate she said “open the gate want to take letter to the post box. So now she is writing you a letter It is almost time this was posted so will finish answer ing your letter next time Mama and Papa and all the folks send love. Love hugs and kisses from Ruth and Mama. Praying the Lord to bless you we are your own loveing and affectionate wife and baby, Millie and Ruth [ltr. 2, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 2, p. 11] [page is covered with pencil scribbles and includes the following text] Hello Papa. I love Papa [---] Loveingly, Ruth [ltr. 2, p. 12] [page is covered with pencil scribbles] [ltr. 2, p. 1] #110 Salt Lake City, Oct. 8 – 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:– I received a letter from you to day and I was in deed pleased to get it also to learn that you was well. I see you are roasting me for not writing oftener and longer letters. I did’nt have much to tell you that intrested you and then you had so many letters of mine to answer I thought I would give you a chance to catch up. No I did’nt write short ones so you would take the hint and write short ones you know the longer your letters are the better I like them. You say you seldom get a letter oftener than once a week. I know I hav’nt written twice every week but I have never mined writing [ltr. 3, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 3] 2. once a week a a few times I have written twice. You have been gone about 77 weeks and I have written you about 120 letters and I have received 157 but I will try do better in the future. I never did like to write letters and I guess I never will. Dearie I thought you had forgotten about the beads and that was why I mentioned them. Alice Reynolds was up to con- ference but she did’nt call she was at Tud’s. yesterday she said to Bertha “I guess Millie do’nt care about having any body tell her about Alvin when his Father and Mother have have seen him since I have and told her all about him.” I took Ruth down town the other day so I called to see your Papa but he was so awfully buisy we did’nt see him – he told Rachel to tell me to wait [ltr. 3, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 5] 3. and I waited two hours but he was still buisy so I did’nt get to see him. I guess he will be awfully buisy for some time to catch up with his work. When I went to pay your insurance Mr. Alder was there he asked about you and wished to be remembered to you and said he would write you if he had your address so I gave it to him. I told you last week that Hen had written you – he was up yesterday and he said that he did’nt write last week but he was going to right soon. There was something the matter with our phone today and I could’nt get central so I could’nt telephone Will Bruce but I will try get him tomorrow and if I ca’nt I will mail his letter to him. I hav’nt seen him for some time. I do’nt remember what paper it was I read about the english [ltr. 3, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 7] 4. packing houses but I will look through the old papers and see if I can find it. I was down town to day I saw Richard he was just about tired out he said they were so buisy Saturday and so tired that he did’nt sleep all night and he had to work all day yesterday in order to get things straightened up for to day. I asked him how business was and he said just fine, better than it has ever been since he has been there. I asked him about the “Ensign” and he said he did’nt think they could last longer than a year – They do lots of advertiseing. Fanny telephoned me yest- terday to say she was going home last night she did’nt come up while she was here – she said she thought she would be marrid about the first of December. I got the papers you sent [ltr. 3, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 9] 5. also the pictures of the flower girls it must be a sight to see so many crippels together and it must be wonderful to see them making flowers. Ruth is on my lap and I asked her what I should tell you and she said “Papa come home over the sea – nice Papa” I just wish you could hear her talk she says such cute things. Last night she asked me what I was eating and I said “a cream puff do you want some” and she said “no mama I had dinner with the folks to- day.” Ella brought her a Mother Goose book last week and she thinks it is just fine we read the Rhymes to her and she tries to say them she can tell quite a number by the pictures she says “Where is my Mother Goose book.” she finds it then the next thing is some one to read to her or else show her the pictures. She looks a little [ltr. 3, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 11] 6. fatter than she did. We are all well. I went to the theatre Friday Thursday night it was a comic opera “Dorethy” it was real good. Your Mother and Annie Hueard and Sister Jenson were there Sister Jenson has some new teeth. Richard was much better. Uncle Charley and his frou were down to conference they went back this morning they stayed at Uncle Will’s but they came up to see us. This has been a big conference I guess you are glad your conference is over. Every body that has seen my beeds and other things think they are just lovely and they are I am just a tickeled as can be with them. If you were here I would give you a big hug and kiss. It is so long since I had the chance to do this I beleive I have for gotten how. [ltr. 3, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 3, p. 13] 7. That was an awful thing about that Typhoon at Hong- kong. I read about it in our papers. The Peace River Valley must be a rich place. Lets go and make a fortune! I did’nt finish answering your last letter so I will do so now I do’nt doubt but what you had the time of your life. I hope you have a nice time at Fred Luffs. I will be pleased to get a picture of my old man as you call your self Bertha and Joe are here and they send love also Mama and Papa and the rest of the folks send love. I hope the length of this will suit a little better I think there is as much or more on 7 of these pages as there is on 4 of yours. May the Lord bless you contin- ually. Love hugs and kisses from your loveing wife and baby, x x x x x x x Millie and Ruth. x x x x x x x x [ltr. 3, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 1] P.S. Dearie it is so late I will send #111 receipts next time Millie. Salt Lake City Oct. 15 – 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:– I received a letter from you last Tues- day and another today I was pleased to get them. So your fogs have started all ready – we are having delightful weather. It is cool enough to have a fine morn- ing and evening but it is fine No the storm that swept the South ern states did’nt reach us. Yes your mother told me that your father was cross at her for laying in bed all the way over the ocean because she was’nt sick but one day. I am glad you had a nice time at Luff’s. I guess you did enjoy playing with the babies. Doesnt Fred do misson ary work? Mr. Andelin and Miss Clark [ltr. 4, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 3] 2. must be queer people. It must be nice to travel around at some one else’s expense. From what you have told me I think they hav’nt much to learn about one another. Is Andelin studying music or is he on a mission? I am afraid they will find that “love” is not very sub- stancle living. I see by this letter you did’nt expect to get my letter until Monday but by the one I got to day I see you received it on Saturday – too bad to dissapoint you that way. I think you look quite english and awfully skinny in your picture. Ruth did’nt know you I asked her which was Papa and she pointed to Alex I said “no” then she said “here gang Smith gang papa Smith” then she chose Bro. Nibley for her Papa and I said “no” so she pointed to Alex again and said “aint this Papa” so I had to tell her which one was her papa. It is a pretty good picture for a kodack. Alex is quite a nice looking [ltr. 4, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 5] 3. fellow is’nt he? Too bad you are getting thin again you better send for your mother. I hope Dr. Hansen can make you weigh twenty pounds more, but when I fast 60 hours it will be because I ca’nt get any thing to eat. I see by the paper that the church have purchased a new home in Liverpool so I guess they will move from Holly Road. All I know about Hyrum is what I told you. Dearie from what you have told me about London I emagin ed you did’nt like it but I see you are quite in love with the place now Effie Gardiner is back to work at Cohen’s she is looking pretty well and she says she feels pretty well. She said her ankle was quite weak yet, I do’nt know what has been the matter with it and she was waiting on a lady so I did’nt ask. Bert Needam’s wife had a baby at five o’clock Friday night and she died at six. [ltr. 4, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 7] 4. the baby is also dead. It is so sad. I telephoned Bro. Bruce and he came down last night and got the letter. He slipped on one of the stone steps and sprained his foot which laid him up for five days and then he had to go on crutch- es so he could’nt do the work he was doing so he went in the kitchen to work so he would’ nt have so much walking and he is still there but it is longer hours and harder work his foot is all right now and he expects to get his old job back again he said he was well but he looked awfully tired last night He is taking a course in “electricity” by corrospondence so he has to study nights as he do’nt have any time in the day now. Do’nt say any thing about his foot to his folks as they know nothing about it. He brought some groups of pictures taken at school. His four brothers and one sister were in the [ltr. 4, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 9] 5. groups. They look like nice children. I sent in a protest against the street paving on 9th East and there was a piece in the paper the other night that the Recorder thought there would be enough protests to defeat it and since that there was another piece that it was defeated from South Temple to Seventh South but I hav’nt seen any thing since. Will Tud. has got typhoid fever. We have had some frosts but I do’nt think they did much damage. Yes your Papa had to go before Judge Whitecar (I think that was the one) but the case has’nt come up yet it will be tried in the district court. I did’nt say any thing about because I thought you would get it in the papers. I think they just wanted to make a stir before election. The Sheets trouble is a good one on the [ltr. 4, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 11] 6. Americans but they have hushed it up. Chief Sheets and his acomplice boncoed [---] Scotch men out of $10,000.00 I heard that the Tribune said that this was a tame conference that all the speakers had been cautioned, by their leaders to be careful what they said. We are all well my but Ruth is getting tall. She is the cutest little chatterbox I ever heard she knows every thing and she asks more questions. You do’nt know what you are missing she is the dearest little bed fellow she cudels up to me and puts her arms around my neck and loves me and says “nice mama” and so many cute things. Mama and Papa and all the folks send love Love hugs and kisses from Mama and Ruth. May the Lord bless you continually. Yours loveingly, x x x x x x x x x x x Millie and Ruth. Our conference folks went home tonigh [ltr. 4, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 1] #112 Salt Lake City, Oct. 18, 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:– Yours of Oct. 5th received today I was so pleas ed to get it and you do’nt know how glad I am that you are gaining a little in weight. I also received your picture I was so pleased to get it but Dearie I ca’nt say I like you with that mustache you do’nt look the same, but then it may be because I do’nt like mustaches. I think it is a good picture of you and Ruth and I gave it several kisses – Ruth did’nt know you she said “Its a man sitting in a chair.” And I said who is the man and she said “gang papa” and I told her no it was her papa [ltr. 5, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 3] 2. and she said “kiss it mama”. she is a great baby she talks all the time and how she does tend her doll she is old fashion- ed about tending it. I guess you was hungry after fasting 70 hours I know I could’nt have done it. How much did you weigh be- fore you started to fast? So they could’nt find an elder that wanted to come home and take charge of a company of saints – I guess it is not a very desireable job. And you think you will be gone another year you sent for two and I guess you will make it three before you come home. I do’nt see why in the deuce they did’nt give some one else the job to look after Mrs. E. estate. Did those [ltr. 4, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 4, p. 5] 3 people move out of her house? If you are going to canp there for another year or too I do’nt propose to stay home. I guess you are glad that you are though with your stree meetings. No Walt Stevens has’nt called as yet. Aunt Juline telephoned yesterday and said that Bro. —– of Ogden called at the Bee Hive and left that little pin that you sent for Ruth – he forgot it when he brought the other things I forget his name. I will call sometime when I am down that way and get it. Yes Ruth likes to romp and be amused. I read the clipping and will give it to your mother when I see her. That is mild to what the Tribune has said I know such things make [ltr. 5, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 7] 4. you boil. It make me so tired to think they keep harping on such things every body knows your father has five wives and that he took them when it was the law here or at least the law allowed it he has told that to the world and I think if Aunt Mary wanted more children she has a right to have them and it is none of any body business, but Alvin I do’nt think it is right for men to take more wives now that poligamy has been put down and there are some that do it. There is a man by the name of Moton in Forest Dale that has taken two wives since the manifeso one died then he married another and she has a young baby and now he has gone on a mission I think he has gone [ltr. 5, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 9] 5. to England And his first wife hardly has the necessaries of life. It is things like this that get our people looked down on. But Moysten Owen does’nt hunt these kind up the ones that are the law breakers it is your Papa that they have to nag at – some times. Some of the cartoons that the trib have had in of late were awful. I think such a paper should not be allowed to be printed But they do’nt only lie about your papa and the mormons it is about others too. T[--] Sheets and McWhirter I will send you to days paper and you can tell a little from that what kind of business is going on here and the Chief of police right in with the toughs. Yesterday your Mother and Lis called – they were going to [ltr. 5, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 11] 6. Nony’s to see the baby so I went with them Nony has a nice baby she does’nt feel very strong yet the baby was three weeks old yesterday. She said she had the worst time she has ever had. She does’nt look very well. Your mother said to me “I wish Alvin had left you so you would have had one while he was gone” – I said I am glad he did’nt. She said “well you know you are getting old and if you are going to have a dozen you will have to hurry” I told her she should’nt send you away. I would have looked nice having another before Ruth was a year and a half old and Ruth did’nt walk until she was fifteen and a half months old. And you away. Oh! yes I would have [ltr. 5, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 5, p. 13] 7. felt fine in the family way and tending Ruth like she had to be tended. For four months before Ruth walked she was an awful hard baby to tend I think a man’s plase is home when his wife has a baby. How is your ring worm? We are still having nice weather. Mama and Papa and all the folks send love. Hen was up to dinner to day he said he wrote you last night. He is as fat as a pig. He weigh 170 pounds. We are all well. May the Lord bless you con- tinually is the desire of your loveing and affectionate wife and baby, Millie and Ruth. Love hugs and kisses. 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 [ltr. 5, p. 14: page is blank] [ltr. 6. p. 1] #113 Salt Lake City, Oct. 22 – 1906 My Own Dear Alvin:– I received your welcome letter of Oct. 9th this after- noon I was so pleased to get it and to learn that you was well. So Frank Cummings is on his way home by this time. I guess you did hate to see him leave but I guess he is glad to come home. I am glad you went to the theatre and enjoyed so much. I see you are preaching to me again, but dearie you and I dont think alike about missions so it no good to talk about it, because I do’nt believe in a man being on a mission all the time. I am glad you had a good [ltr. 6, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 3] 2. conference. So you made a good impression on a woman at Ports- mouth? You did mention the letter with the money in but I did’nt receive it until after I asked you about it – you answered letters that I wrote after that and did’nt mention it and I thought maby it had been forwarded to you and you did’nt get it and that is why I mentioned it. You were hardly responsble for what you said those days You wrote a little and thought the rest and mailed it. So Bro. Grant is coming home for Xmas. Saturday it tried to snow all day towards evening it quit and about nine oclock the started to blow and we had the worst wind storm I ever saw. I guess [ltr. 6, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 5] 3. it is the worst that has ever visited Salt Lake. When we got up yesterday morning the place was a sight limbs of trees every where one big limb made a hole in the roof and nocked a piece of cornice down and our telephone wires were nocked down, but this was nothing to what other people suffered the did’nt run all day yesterday at six oclock last night the first car for the day came up. All wires down between here and Ogden are down and the city has been in darkness until about an hour ago the lights came on. The big art window at the Presbyter ian Church cost $50,000.00 was blown in and mashed to pieces I ca’nt begin to tell you about it so will send to tonights paper I guess you are not sorry [ltr. 6, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 7] 4. that you are through house cleaning. I was quite worrid about our house but I got Bertha to go over to Owens and Phone and Mrs. Farr said it was all right a big limb hit the corner of the parlor but it did no damage. No Miss Reynolds did’nt call. The weather has been quite cold since Saturday Ruth and I have a cold but they are getting better. Ruth does’nt like the idea of staying in the house she has’nt been out since saturday morn- ing it has been such miser- able weather since and she does- nt like it very well. She has just about lived out doors until now – she says “want to go out mama too warm in here I tell her it is too cold out doors so she said want to go out too [ltr. 6, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 6, p. 9] 5. cold in here” she wants to feed the chickens or any thing to get out. I am in hopes it will be warmer to morrow so she can go out. Mama and Papa and all the folks send love. Dearie I do love you with all my heart and Ruth and I send love hugs and kisses May the Lord bless you con- tinually is the desire of your loving 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 [ltr. 6, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 1] 114 Salt Lake City, Oct. 25 – 1906. My Own Dear Alvin:– Yours of Oct. 12th received today I was indeed pleased to get it. Yes if your mother had stay- ed she would have seen more I guess she saw enough of one place (Hyde Park) or at least it would have been enough for me. You ask about fruit yes the fruit at least peaches were very plentiful and quite reason able. Potatos are high they have been $1.00 — $.80 all summer and they are $.75 now. So you think Hyrum was just saying what he did to tease me. He is always nag- ning at me about what you [ltr. 7, p. 2: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 3] 2. are going to make me do when you come home and what you are going to do and how he is going to have you go here and there. And he said “and you (meaning me) ca’nt boss him” I said ‘I do’nt try to boss my husband, but he ca’nt boss me.” I never see him to talk to that he does’nt hurt my feelings but it do’nt matter about me. And when any one acts like he does to- wards me I have no charity for him. Ida would have my sympathy if he was sent on a good long mission but he would’nt. When I said if you went again I would go too he said you will stay at home just as you did this time Ida spoke up and said when Hyrum goes again I am going [ltr. 7, p. 4: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 5] 3. with him that was all right but it was all wrong for me to say I would go. So you do’nt understand me about the goose and the gander I mean if you are going to travel around and have a good time I am going too. So Clark and Andelin ai’nt marrid yet if they are both broke I should think she would send to her old friend Tom Kearns to help her out you know he put up the money for her to study one time and I also heard that he went with her on one of her concert tours. I heard yesterday that Bro. Penrose is going to England to take Bro. Grants place and to-night it is in the paper. Yes I got your picture but I do’nt like it as well as the [ltr. 7, p. 6: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 7] 4. first one you sent me you do’nt look the same in it I hav’nt gotten used to that mus- tache yet. I was glad to get it but you look different some how or other. I hav’nt had any taken of my self. Bertha and Joe have just gone home they send love. We are having lovely weather again and Ruth is not sorry she does like to get out doors her cold is better, mine is about the same. This after noon some boys were out in the road playing foot ball and Rut wanted to go see them so I put her coat and bonnet on and told her not to go out the gate in a few minutes I looked out and Ruth was gone I ran out to the gate and she was nearly [ltr. 7, p. 8: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 9] 5. to the corner she said she was going to town. She is a great baby. She is so cute now. It was a wonder I got my letter today (yesterday was letter day) there has been twelve trains stopped in Wyoming on account of the snow but the paper says they are expected in to night. Well Sheets was dismissed. talk about white washing a man they white washed him all right. Dearie I looked through all the old papers we had and I could’nt find that piece about the English paking houses. I will enclose a few clipping from tonights paper and one from last night’s Mama and Papa and all the folks send love to you Will Tud is improveing. [ltr. 7, p. 10: page is blank] [ltr. 7, p. 11] 6. How much have you gained since the fast? I suppose you are quite a fatty by this time I do’nt need to fast to get fat I am getting as fat as a pork again. Well dearie it is getting late so will say night night 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, Millie and Ruth. 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 x x x x x x x x x x [ltr. 7, p. 12: page is blank] [ltr. 7, ins. 1: newspaper clipping titled “PREST. SMITH’S CASE.”] [ltr. 7, ins. 2: newspaper clipping titled “VISITING OF THE MISSION FIELDS”] [ltr. 7, ins. 3: newspaper clipping titled “M’CORNICK GETS UTAH NATIONAL”] [ltr. 7, ins. 4: newspaper clipping titled “GREAT TRACTION DEAL IS CLOSED”]