Name/Title
AU Harris, Joseph Hastings - 1900-07-22 letter to Bertha Elizabeth (Lambert) HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.164Context
[Cor Sum. & Mon., Dayton O. to Bertha Lambert Harris, Box 344, Westerville, Ohio.]
Dayton O.
July 22, 1900
My Dear Bertha: I will try a letter today as three cards in succession ought to be sufficient. I got up this morning 5:30, had usual fare for breakfast, washed the dishes, made the bed, swept, dusted and straightened both rooms up so nicely that I left the doors open so the folks could see in.
I then got ready for S.S. and had to wait 30 minutes for the bell. Everything goes about the old way. I went to S.S. and church and then ate a powerful good dinner which Mrs. Gilbert cooked.
I then talked with Mr. Gilbert a while, came up stairs and read papers, went to sleep and now at 4 o'clock am writing to my best girl. Friday and Sat. were the only whole days we got last wk.
I do not know how much time we made as Mr. Hosket in some way overlooked my envelope and did not bring it to the building yesterday. I will send you some money as soon as he pays me.
I got both of your letters and wish there was one every day.
I am getting along nicely, have taken only the two meals from home. Have not heard from Shulls.
Dr. Drury guards his house as usual. You spoke of Ira's coming to be sure you must stay until then unless something happens to prevent it. Of course I miss you both very much but that is not excuse for having you come home before you get to see the folks.
I am only too glad that we had the means so you could go home and now as you are there do not worry about anything here, but make the most possible out of your visit and stay as long as you like. You will have enough hot weather in these rooms even after you make a long stay there. If I get tired of cooking I will board some where.
Be very careful about your health. I think it might be well to use most of your drinking water from Jeter's well or else boil the other.
Use your medicines properly and get anything you need. If your glasses do not work right you had better see about them also. I don't see that you will need to stay so close home there if Paul continues to be good. You could leave him and make some calls at least. I supposed Paul would make things howl last Mon.
My how I would like to see the little fellow! It seems like his buggy ought to begin to wiggle about once in a while, but all is silent.
I do not know where we will work this wk. Mr. Crites and Mr. Bryant were at church this a.m. Bryant introduced me to his wife.
The new depot was opened formally, yesterday with great demonstrations, admission 10¢ for benefit of hospitals. I was too weary to go. A big fight between union men and scabs occurred Friday a.m. Some of them will die as the result. Some girls were heavily fined for throwing eggs.
Mrs. Rexrode, Mrs Hendrick, etc, etc soothed my feelings very much this morning by telling me that I looked dejected and forlorn.
Janet pities me and brings me flowers. Mrs Gilbert goes on her visit about Aug. 7.
Hosket is figuring on another 350,000 brick job for Stillwell-Brisse-Smith Vaille Co. W. Gilbert is expected home this wk from Philippines.
I wish I might spend this afternoon with you. It scarcely seems possible that two lives could be so closely blended, and yet I guess it is true.
Mon. P.M. Wet to work this morning as usual, but the house-movers had not let the roof down so we could finish the work. We waited until 11 o'clock and then went home. Hosket did not bring my envelope so I cannot send the money in this letter. Will send it as soon as possible. I shall go to cellar to work this P.M.
Love to all,
J. H. Harris
