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John N. Calhoun family letters, February 1941-April 1945
1943-01-13 Page 1
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Burlington, Ia. Jan., 13, 1943 9:30 PM. My Dearest:- Honey, I got four letters from you, all at once this morning, and was I ever glad to get them. They are the first ones I have had since you left here a week ago tomorrow. I am so sorry you had such a trip back. I was afraid of it. Why don't you sell the old thing and ride in comfort on the train. Will you do that for me? I worry too much about you being out in that car alone. If you don't have enough money to ride the train up there, I will send it to you. Oh I am so happy to know you are planning to stop here on your way to Anarbor. Maybe they will give you a few days off. I hope so. Your mother is some better, but is still in bed. She still has the pleurisy pain in her side. I do wish she could get well soon. She is getting rather discouraged about it. Claude called tonight and said he wanted to try to come up Sunday So far, I havn't found anyone to take Ruths place. Isn't that the limit? She is still sick most of the time. She has cramps tonight. I don t know what I am going to do. She says she will stay until I get someone else, but don't look like I will find anyone. I had two promise to come out to see me this afternoon & never did show up. That is just the way they do a person. I have finally talked Ruth into going down to Dr Crows Monday for a complete check up. I am anxious to see what he says about her. I don't think she is very anxious to leave when the time comes either. So sorry you are having such a time with your throat. Do take good care of yourself or you will get
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Burlington, Ia. Jan., 13, 1943 9:30 PM. My Dearest:- Honey, I got four letters from you, all at once this morning, and was I ever glad to get them. They are the first ones I have had since you left here a week ago tomorrow. I am so sorry you had such a trip back. I was afraid of it. Why don't you sell the old thing and ride in comfort on the train. Will you do that for me? I worry too much about you being out in that car alone. If you don't have enough money to ride the train up there, I will send it to you. Oh I am so happy to know you are planning to stop here on your way to Anarbor. Maybe they will give you a few days off. I hope so. Your mother is some better, but is still in bed. She still has the pleurisy pain in her side. I do wish she could get well soon. She is getting rather discouraged about it. Claude called tonight and said he wanted to try to come up Sunday So far, I havn't found anyone to take Ruths place. Isn't that the limit? She is still sick most of the time. She has cramps tonight. I don t know what I am going to do. She says she will stay until I get someone else, but don't look like I will find anyone. I had two promise to come out to see me this afternoon & never did show up. That is just the way they do a person. I have finally talked Ruth into going down to Dr Crows Monday for a complete check up. I am anxious to see what he says about her. I don't think she is very anxious to leave when the time comes either. So sorry you are having such a time with your throat. Do take good care of yourself or you will get
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