It’s snowing here, and Poppy and I have colds. Which means Rockford and I probably won’t be going away for a few days for our anniversary.

Oh well. At least I’m not off from all my people.

Aug. 8, 1918

“Dear Brother”

I now take the pleasure in writing you a few lines to let you know we are all well at this time. Hoping when this reaches your hands safe it will find you all well. Well Tom I have almost give up hopes of Pa ever riting to me any more. I rote to him time and a gain and have got no answer. I want to hear from him mity bad so I hope you will write and tell me how he is getting along.

Well brother you don’t know how much pleasure it would be to me to see you all. It seems mity lonesome to be off from all your people although I have friends by the score here it does not seem like kin folks. Well Tom, Dovie is married. She was married 2 weeks ago today. She married Mr. Richard Isom. He is a mity good Christian man. I am going to send you one of their pictures when I am sure you will get it. Give Elisabeth and the children my love and keep plenty for yourself.
Well Tom all the children can rite for them selves but Roy tell Rhoda Bella said she was going to send her some post cards. She said must she back them to her or you.

Well Tom I am still at work in the mill. I make $1.60 every day. I have been working there four years and the Boss has never said one cross word to me. I dont feel like I have got any Boss. It is a nice place to work. Dovie is married now Bella will have to keep house for me now. They are still here with me but are going to house keeping soon. He has got a good trade. He is a spinner in the spinning mill.

So as I guess you will get tired of reading this I will close for this time and if I get an answer to this next time I will write more.

So write soon
From your sister as every,
Mrs. John T. Smith
So good bye.