after this<\/span>…\u201d<\/p>\n[Arabella: October 14, 1917] Sunday Evg.\u00a0 \u201cDearest Lady I started to write you this morning just as Caleb Powers walked on to the porch…\u201d<\/p>\n
Monday Night.\u00a0 \u201cDearest Two Uns Is it a cold night with you but have you a good fire?\u201d<\/p>\n
Thurs Evg.\u00a0 \u201cWell, my dearies\u00a0oh\u2014this is truly the beautifullest\u00a0of Octobers.\u201d<\/p>\n
[October 20] \u201cDearest Ladies\u2014it is my birthday morning & kind fortune has provided a way for me to get you a message.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am writing this letter very cosily tucked up in bed…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2019Tis Wednesday Evening\u2014quiet, for the family is at supper.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sunday Morning.\u00a0 \u201cDearest Mother\u2014I\u2019ve been studying & studying about you since early morning…\u201d<\/p>\n
Wed. \u201cHave just put on my new leather shirt…\u201d<\/p>\n
Wed 9 P.M.\u00a0 \u201cHome again & so happy to have Helen\u2019s letter…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDearest Mother\u2014Well, indeed I can understand all your feelings\u2014but I would not feel so troubled about Helen\u2019s health, if I were you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thurs. afternoon.\u00a0 \u201cSuch a cozy fire I have, dears.\u00a0 I wish my dear Arabella had one in her room.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes it does just make you sick<\/span>\u2014the reverses of the Italian army.\u201d<\/p>\nTues. \u201cDearest Ladies\u2014This is going over the mt. by Willie Stone & M. Butler who are having a vacation\u00a0for 2 wks. & a month, respectively.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thurs.\u00a0 \u201cDearest Two\u2014I wrote you this A.M. what I was going to do\u2014Now I wish I could tell you of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
In envelope postmarked Pine Mountain, Ky. November\u00a0 2–, 1917, addressed to Helen. \u201cDearest Helen\u2014I don\u2019t wonder you are troubled and distressed…\u201d<\/p>\n
In same envelope as No. 21.\u00a0 \u201cDearest Helen\u2014I am sending a telegram in answer to your last letter…\u201d<\/p>\n
In envelope; postmarked is largely illegible, possibly November 20 or 26.\u00a0 Addressed to Helen.\u00a0 Has handwritten number on envelope 2-8937.\u00a0 \u201cDearest Helen\u2014Oh how glad I am for your letter…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDearest Arabella\u2014I just hated to hear of your dreadful over-Sunday attack…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNow\u2014dearest Arabella\u2014of course you\u2019re going to do just what Dr. Rockwell & Dr. Linnell say…\u201d<\/p>\n
Monday.\u00a0 \u201cDearest Mother & Helen\u2014Last night came the baby\u2019s cap…\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy dear Two\u2014It is the night before Thanksgiving & in spite of my grief that you haven\u2019t a turkey…\u201d<\/p>\n
Early Sat. morning (5 A.M.). \u201cDo you wonder why I choose this<\/span> hour to write you?\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cDearests\u2014I was aiming to rise up early as I often do & write you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tues.\u00a0 \u201cDears\u2014It\u2019s so nice to hear of your good Thanksgiving dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n
December 4, 1917.\u00a0 \u201cThanksgiving was all you could possibly\u00a0have wanted it to be…\u201d<\/p>\n
Thursday Evening\u00a0 \u201cDears\u2014well\u2014here is news from my<\/span> end\u2014Mostly its from yours!\u201d<\/p>\nDecember 18, 1917.\u00a0 \u201cMy dear Arabella:\u00a0 You can\u2019t guess where I am dictating this letter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Greeting card: \u201cHappiness to you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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