Love Letter #2 Vernon Phelps to Martha Becker April 25, 1933

The letters #2 and #3 were written in April, 1933.  In them, Vernon wrote that he walked to Walker MN (probably from his home in Park Rapids, MN), and then went on to Devils Lake, ND.  1933 was the depression era when times were tough economically and work was scarce.  He and others (he references "we" in the letter) walked many, many miles in the Minnesota winter to find work.  I google mapped it.  Park Rapids to Walker is about 28 miles (9 hour walk) and Walker to Devils Lake is 235 miles (3 days 4 hours).  And this in April in Northern Minnesota!


Letters #2 and #3 were written on postal cards.  

Transcription

Postal card letter front

(Post mark stamp)

WALKER, MINN.

APR 25

         M

(year indiscernible)

(*transcriber’s note* The letter was found with other letters written from Vernon Phelps to Martha Becker in 1933.  One of the other letters is also a postal card like this one, written on 4-27-1933.  I suggest this letter was also written in 1933).

(Addressee)

Miss Martha Becker.

            Park Rapids

            Minn.

To Albert Becker.

Postal card letter back

Dear Martha.

            I landed hear in Walker last night walked all the way.  No work to be had hear so we are goying West to Devels Lake North Dakota.  Dont hold any hard fealing against me.  I dont no when I’ll see you gaain.  May be a week or a month  Ill write and let you no where I am     You lover V.V.P.