Received your letter of July 5th just
today and I was really glad to receive
it. I haven't had much mail lately. I guess
Irene has even given up writing to me.
Well it was good while it lasted. Maybe
she will write after she gets some of
my letters.
By you letter Harley must be home
with you by now. I hope his visit with
you will make you feel better. I sure
wish I could come home for a visit.
Luella sent me some pictures today.
One was of the house. Gosh. How things
have changed. I really won't know what
place I live in when I get home. I guess
an American house looks good after
looking at these old English houses, with
their thatch roofs.
You should have some of our weather
and you would feel better. I even put
my wool undershirt back on tonight.
Lenore told me about Marilyn's and
Jim's operation. I hope they are feeling ok
by now. I had a v mail from Pearl this
week.
They have cherries over here now. They
are selling them by the pound to anyone
who wants to buy them, and you can buy
a pound in a paper sack. They are 1 shilling
and 6 pence per pound, or in our money
.35 cents. I think that is rather high
price.
This last day I had off I just went
sightseeing in the country. I was at one
place and it was pretty as the Irish Hills.
But there will never be a place as pretty
as home will be.
I really am puzzled about Irene's actions.
She has been so faithful to me, and then
all of a sudden this happened. Maybe it
isn't as bad as I think it is. But in a
way she probably did get lonesome, and
it has been so long since I have seen
her. Luella said they were going down
and see her some day. But of course
she don't know this has come up. Maybe
if Luella and a few others see her once
in awhile she will change her mind. I
hope so. We were planning on so much
when I get home.
Do you think I have changed any in looks
in my pictures? One of the other fellows, the
tall on is Bernard Blank from Virginia and
the other one is Vernon Pierce, or Stubby.
from Dayton Ohio. We have been together
since Patterson Field.
Luella told me about Gerry Ziss. I guess
there are a few unmarried fellows at home
yet, and the bug is getting everyone.
Well mother, I guess this is all for
this letter. I hope you are better. Please
try to get better. When I get home we
will take a trip down to Sharps. I will
need a rest also. Goodbye for now, and
don't worry about me. I am ok.
Love Ralph.
The next letter will be posted on July 29th.
Background Information (and comments):
- Marilyn and Jim were the children of Ralph's oldest brother, Harold and his wife Lenore. Harold James Brown (Jim) was the oldest grandchild born March 14, 1931 and Marilyn was born August 3, 1937.
- I do not know who Gerry Ziss and the Sharps were.
- Here is information (from Wikipedia) about the Irish Hills:
The Irish Hills is an area of land located roughly in southeastern Jackson County and northwest Lenawee County in Southeast Michigan. Its name comes from the Irish immigrants who settled there from 1830 until 1850. It is renowned throughout the state for its beautiful scenery, especially in the summer, with its many rolling hills and larger kettle lakes surrounding the 654-acre (2.65 km2) Hayes State Park. It is also known for its chain of smaller kettle lakes along US Highway 12 (US 12, Michigan Avenue) that link to Cambridge Junction Historic State Park which adjoins the Michigan International Speedway.[1]
The Irish Hills has a number of resorts including Evans Lake Resort. Real Estate marketers regard the Irish Hills as a resort area.[2][3][4] Regarding tourism, the Irish Hills offers a modest amount of "tourist trapping," with its scenery, state parks, and lakes as significant attractions. It had several family-oriented locations, including an old west theme park known as Stagecoach Stop USA and a mock dinosaur exhibit named Prehistoric Forest.[5] Both of which are now closed. In 2013 Stagecoach Stop was reopened as a resort, and is now called Stagecoach Stop Western Resort As of 2015, Mystery Hill,[6] which is a gravity hill, is still in operation. Attempts are being made to save the observation towers known as the Irish Hills Towers. The Irish Hills is known for several family-owned restaurants and bars that offer a variety of different food. There are several places to lodge, mostly on lakefront areas. The Michigan International Speedway hosts NASCAR races with about 300,000 fans a year during the racing season of June and August, and the Faster Horses Festival in July visiting the Irish Hills.
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