Letter from 'Minnie,' Thursday A.M. — Dearest Sister, page 2 (Lucia's news, household plans)
Book 1, Page 359 ·1920–1950
Transcription
The second sheet of the letter begun on page 358; cream paper, blue cursive, no salutation.
tell Amy, [not] because [Bo all said]. She [wanted] every one to know — and a nice [letter] sent. She wrote Maggie yesterday, and you might let her read this too, as I think they should know it all. She says as long as Mary Lou is this well she can manage. Amy goes to Sally Sat. — and Sis says she plans to go every A.M. right after breakfast and stay till time to go to X-Ray. She doesn’t want [Marlee] to know and I think would rather not any one for the present but family. I think she doesn’t feel up to having to discuss it with the public, and I can see how she feels. Tell May I am here to do what I can any time they need me, and nothing could be as much help right now as having McKay where he is happy — ask her to keep reminding him of his book reports and tell grandaddy to send a
AI Notes
Second sheet of the three-page ‘Thursday A.M.’ letter that begins on page 358 and closes on page 360 (signed Minnie). Cream paper, blue cursive, no salutation; continues the writer’s account of Lucia’s illness and household plans. Mary Lou is named as Lucia’s primary caretaker who ‘can manage’ as long as her own health holds; Amy goes to ‘Sally’ Saturday and intends to be with Lucia every morning after breakfast until X-ray time. Lucia does not want ‘Marlee’ (or the public) to know, only family; news is to be passed to May with assurance the writer is available night-nursing if needed, but McKay is best left where he is happy — May should remind him of his book reports and tell grandaddy to send a [line every now and then — the sentence concludes on page 360]. McKay is a boy, given the book-reports reference. ‘Marlee’ may be a misreading for ‘Marlie’ / ‘Marie’ / ‘Marble’ — name uncertain. ‘Maggie’ is likely Maggie Kershaw FitzSimons (Mrs. Frank L. FitzSimons Sr.) — see pp. 532. Same hand and recipient as the ‘Friday night’ letter on pp. 355–356.
The letter again runs off the bottom of the page; continues on page 360.