Love Letter #1 Martha Becker to Vernon Phelps, February 6, 1933

This is a letter from 14 year old Martha to her beau, Vernon, who was quite a bit older at 21.  It was written in the heart of the Minnesota winter.  They would be married the following August, one day before Martha's 15th birthday.

The images of the envelope and letter are first, followed by the transcription.  I transcribed the letter as written, maintaining all original punctuation and spelling.

Transcription

Envelope Front

After 5 days, return to

Miss Martha Becker

Box 22   PARK RAPIDS, MINN.

(Post mark stamp)

PARK ARAPIDS, MINN.

FEB 6

2-PM

1933

(Postage)

UNITED STATES POSTAGE

3 CENTS

(Addressee)

Mr. Vernon Phelps

            Park Rapids,

            Minnesota

Route #2

Envelope back

(Written along the seal)

L. H. A. K.

(*Transcriber’s note* L.H.A.K. may stand for Love Hugs And Kisses)

Letter

1.

(Written at the top of the page)

a 1,000 Kiss From your loving wife

Park Rapids

Minn.

Dearest Vernon.

            How are you I am just fine.

            When are you coming down to see me.  You wasnt down to me for two weeks.

            I was looking for you down Sunday.  But you didn’t come.  I no you could get out with your car because you was in town Sat.  I seen your car go by.

            You must be mad at me why you dont come down to see any more.

2.

            I am not mad at you I have reason to get at you.

            I got a new coat last Sat.  Papa got it for me.  It is Brown.

            My little Baby Brother wight 9 ½ Pound.  He is 3 weeks old to day.

            Ernest and Babe was over Sunday all day we had fun a playing cards. 

            Was you to the dance a weeks go last Sat. or was your dad down there to the danc.

                        That is all for this time.

                        From your little sweetheart

                                                                                                Martha Becker

(Written in the left margin and along the bottom of the page)

answer if you don’t come down (the word “down” is underlined twice)

love and a kiss