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Letter Home-Elizabeth–undated
Dearest mother o’mine, Louise and I have been thinking of you to-day and wish that you might be here. I’m happy that I can wear a pink...
Nov 4, 20221 min read
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Truly wish we were going to live on and work the farm next year–2nd letter home, Jan. 14, 1921
The Travelling Man’s Home Hotel Covington Mrs. Catherine Smith Proprietor Perry, New York Jan. 14, 1921 My Darling: I received the good...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Love unbounded for each dear one–1st letter, Jan. 14, 1921
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] POLICE ON GUARD...
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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All for two bits–Letter Home–Jan. 13, 1921
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] 1/13/21 FRENCH ...
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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I reached this lonesome town tonight–Letter Home– Jan. 11, 1921
[Headlines from The New York Times (page 1, above the fold) to place the letters in context of the world around them.] HARDING VETOES...
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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