July 1, 1924, San Marcial, New Mexico to El Paso

 

Dear Helen,

I went home and started waking up the folks when I got home last night, and found out that Dad had got so tired packing up that he didn't feel like leaving till this morning. We started about 6 o'clock, got out to the Smelter, discovered that Dad's overcoat had been left behind, and so we started back again. Dad got started gazing over the landscape or something, and over onto the car track, and we succeeded in picking up a 6 “ tie spike. I did my duty by changing the tire; and we came back, got the overcoat, got the tube vulcanized, and got off again by 8.00.

The roll of blankets came off the back, and we had to put them inside – leaving plenty of room for the feet of the passengers in the rear seat – if they cared to park them against the roof. The roads were bumpy in spots, but there are no casualties to report.

We started to go on to Soccoro, but it started raining, so we decided to stay here in San Marcial.

“Doc” Holmes and his bride are here too; they were headed for Denver, but their car busted down.

I don't know when I'll be able to get a letter from you. I guess you'll get this before you go to Eagle Creek.

Well, I'll try not to write so much after this, even on free paper.

I sure do miss you, even if I have been gone only a day.

Love per usual,

Henry

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