The Dickinson press., 1917-01-20
FAMOUS IDENTITY
CASE CONCLUDED
LATE LAST WEEK
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think you had best stay there or some
place that they recommends; do not
think of hurrying home. Write often
and l will write every time I have d
chance to mail a letter. + + +
With love for self and all the family.
Atfectionately, your Father"
J. 81. Caldwell to Son
Dated at Gladstone, February 1,
1904, and received by Jay in Chicago
on February 9Th, according to post
mark:
my Dear Jay: Your letters were
received and was so glad to hear that
you are feeling better. I wish you
would have a thorough examination
made of yourself so as to ascertain
what the trouble is. I IN of the
opinion that the change will help you.
Don't think of coming home just be-
cause you feel better-everything is
all right here. * Do not let
anything worry you from this end
simply enjoy yourself if you can.
I am affectionately, your Father"
J. H. Caldwell to Son
Dated at Gladstone February 7,
1904, and received in Chicago, Station
u, on February 10Th.
my Dear Jay: Your letter came
to hand and I am glad to hear you
are better. I think you had better
stay for some time and see what may
develop and see if the medicine has
the effect that is desired. Mays
youngest is very sick with spinal
meningitis and pneumonia and will
likely die. Ed. went to Gladstone
after the doctor, but sold his team for
$225 and got full, hiring Rotchild's
team to bring the doctor out. Was up
all night and came here about 6
o'clock a. n. for Ginger to put with
Nancy to haul sleigh home. He was
up yesterday and was still full. I got
John Elkin to help and think I can
get along all right. AS soon as
to Gei feed. '''* x VIZ ' :. 1 iI got letter lei er
from Uncle Charles saying you had
nothing serious, 50 I hope you will
fully recover. I have not been to
town since you left. With love to you,
mother and the family, I am as ever
your Father"
Extracts From Other Letters
The letters from which the follow
ing paragraphs were taken were all
written during the month of Febru-
airy, 1904, by j. H. Caldwell to his son,
Jay, who was then undergoing medical
treatment in Chicago:
"Your letters of the End, 4th and
9Th at hand. 1 am glad to hear you
are in a fair way to recover your
health. I think you had best stay in
Chicago until you are fully recovered
and be in no hurry to return home.
I do not think you are in shape fnan-
.cially to take a three months trip.
Try and recover and let us sell this
personal property and part or all the
real estate-then can go and take a
rest. Of course if it is absolutely
necessary to take a lay-of for 50
long it will have to be done. Mays
child has recovered. Everything all
right, so do not think of coming home
until Uncle Charles says you are re-
covered"
"Your letter at hand. Am sorry you
are not feeling SO well. Better stay
a1ntil you or the doctor think you are
all right. Do not be in haste"
"I wrote Uncle Charles to advise
what to do about you coming home.
If you are not well you best stay and
be treated. Your mother joins in
sending regards to self and all the
friends. Tell grandma I will write
her soon. Kiss her for me-"
Mrs. Caldwell to Jay
The following is an excerpt from a
note written by Mrs. Caldwell, Jays
step mother, on February 29th, 1904: