Editor's Notes
I thought I was bad at surprises but John is the worst keeper of secrets ever. I do see now where I get my love of Christmas!
The Carlton
“Let Carlton Mean Home To You”
Binghamton, N.Y.
Howard M. Brown, Owner
C. A. Hammond, Manager
November 16, 1921
Six-thirty pm
My Darling:
I am very sorry that I am not at home to enjoy the evening with you all at the church. Hope you may all have a fine time. Would very much like to hear the entertainment by the young ladies. Hope it will be good. It has been a lovely day. Have not been able to do a very stirring business, two little orders for $21 and $30. Don't know where to go from here or what to do next. Have called on quite a number of folks but have not aroused much enthusiasm. Will try to put in the balance of the week here. Guess it was understood that you were not to hear from me this week, but have broken my resolve.
I hate to break the news, but I just can't keep secrets, especially at this time of the year. I have bought your Christmas present and hope you will like it. I'm not going to tell you what it is, but don't you go to work and buy something to wear unless you first consult me so I can steer you away from what I've bought. The only question is whether I've got right size and color. What size gloves do you wear and what's your favorite color? What size shoes do you wear? Now don't you guess what I've got for I want to surprise you awful bad.
Love for each,
Jack
Cost of Army Supplies Cut $22,516,941 in Last Quarter
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John has excellent handwriting. However, in some instances, I cant decipher it. If I can't, I simply mark the spot with "xxx"s to signify thank the word isn't decipherable.
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