January 19th
Tues. 6:00 PM
Dear Mother,
You are doing fine on the letter writing and this afternoon I had a letter from Dad. It's funny we both happened to write a letter the same day when he writes so seldom. All my efforts however were wasted for I sent the letter to Hornell and he was at Perry. You tell him I wrote.
I suppose Eliz. is just about arriving home and I suppose she has till Sun. She can do some jazz
stepping and yelling around for me. In the meantime I’ll be on the last run before exams. They start this next Tues.
I suppose Buster [Marion’s nickname for her brother Frank] will be taking some regents this week. There really isn’t anything in particular to write but you’ve been doing so well. I’d better keep up with you.
The main basketball game of the season comes off tomorrow night with Bridgerton.
Have just come back from “Della’s” (the orthopath) and I’m getting tired of chasing them and spending my good money. She has me nearly fixed up but there’s still “a little trouble.” I think it’s the silliest thing when I’m so husky and tough anyhow.
But I forgot to tell you the moccasins and socks came and thanks. Don’t you send the moccasins.
Went to campfire last night. They’re going to have a food sale at work for Sat. Mother what was the chocolate bar that the Bing[hamton] Baptist Church people sold and where did they get. You really make good money on that don’t you?
I don’t know whether I’m moving back home or not. I don’t want to but don’t know what I’ll do about it.
Yes I suppose that runner would xxxx off the end of the table. Shouldn’t it. Maybe we ought to exchange it if it’s too small.
Lots of love,
Marion
Editor's notes
Marion notes that Dad doesn’t often write. This may be so for his children but he writes home 3-4 time a week to his beloved wife.
The first Regents Examinations for high school students in New York State were authorized at The University Convocation in 1876, when a resolution was adopted instructing the Board of Regents to "institute a series of examinations in academic studies and to issue certificates to students passing the same."
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