September 23, 1923 El Paso to Northhampton, Massachusetts

 Sunday

Dear Helen,

    It seems an awfully long time since I've seen you. I sure do wish you were going to the University down here.

    I finally got registered Friday, after waiting in line for six hours -- from 6 a.m. to 12 am. I haven't had but one letter from you so far -- I guess the reason is that you didn't know where to write until about last Friday, isn't it?

    I saw Clare the other day and she said that she hadn't heard from you. She was all worn out from being rushed around so much.

    There are quite a bunch down here from El Paso, and Ralph Johnson, Sam Miller and I board at the same place. We started today and they sure gave us some handout -- fried chicken, roast, baked potatoes, baked sweet potatoes with marsh-mallows on top, peas and a bunch of other junk.

    You said to write c/o Smith until the 24th. You won't get this until after then so I guess I'll let your Mother forward it.

Love (lots of it)

Henry.

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