Letters from Grandpa 1 February 1916

Box 162
Elko
Nevada

Miss Allene S. Kelley
Modesto
California
Box 686

Old Pluvius,~or whatever they call him,~Dearest, is bound to hold us here. This is the day I told you we were to start for "Red House" and this is the day we had a continual snow storm.

Anyhow it's an ill wind that blows nobody good. We landed a patient today for a full mouth of gold. Put gold crowns on every tooth in his head. 'Twill take us about three days to finish his work and maybe by that time we will,~~but the next time you hear about it will be a telegram saying we've started. I'm not going to count on our getting started again.


Am glad you liked the "snow" pictures dear but the one at Golconda is not snow. That's frost on the trees. It forms during extremely cold nights and drops off as soon as the sun strikes it~almost.

So you only weigh a hundred and twenty two~~and a half? How tall are you dear?

And I was just going to ask you to send me  another picture of yourself~one that I could carry in my pocket. Hurry 'em along Allene, cause I can't wait,~that is, I'm very impatient.

With love dear, I'm
Just yours
Frank
~~~~~
Tuesday, Feb. 1st,
1916