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This is a letter and the transcription of the letter from Lola
(Williamson) Fowler to my Uncle Jimmy Williamson (her nephew/my mom's
brother). It does not have a date on it, but it was written in the
fall/winter of 1965. She was in Dyersburg then and my uncle Jimmy was
in Detroit.
[Click on the page numbers to view the actual letter]
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Monday Night.
Dear James and Roberta:-
Was glad to hear from you and know that you have a fine boy. Send me his picture if you have an extra one. If it is a small one I could return it if you need it. I have been sick a week with sore throat & cold but am feeling better today.
We had a 5 inch snow last Saturday & sleet predicted for tonight.
I am glad you own you home. I think its so nice to get your home while you are young. I know its pretty & that you are very proud of it.
About coming in Feb. I would love to see you but
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Don't you think it would be better to wait until warmer weather. We have our worst & coldest weather in Feb and on into March. April or May seems would be better. I'd hate to know you were on highway driving in such bad weather with the baby. There are so many accidents on the highways & they dont have the snow plows here like they do in the north to keep the roads cleaned off so you think it over & let me know.
I wonder if you know your cousin Edgar Garvey who lives in Detroit. His wife name is Dorothy. Thought mayber you would like to call or go to see him. He lives at 10040 Cadieux St Detroit 24 Mich. Then you have another cousin
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Robert Horace Davidson who lives at 11316 Farley St Detroit 39 Mich. I dont know if either of these are close to you. Edgar is my sister Eunice's boy. And Horace is my uncle Bobs boy my mothers brother. He [Uncle Bob] is not living now but his wife is.
Uncle Albert (my brother) lives close to me. He had operation on his throat for cancer 5 yrs ago & cant talk. He has twins. a girl & boy named James & Girl JoElla. They both have families & James named his oldest boy James. I have a son here & one in Miami Fla. My daughter June lives in California. I visited her last May. Went by Jet. She lives close to San Francisco. (over
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I have 13 grandchildren & one great grandchild
I am sending you one of my songs with my picture on it. It was 20 years ago so Im lots older now, was 70 last August.
Doug my oldest son was in the Navy then. He was on a carrier & went over seas. Im so thankful he got back safe. Billy my youngest son was in Army during the Korean war but he never went across. He manages a radar station in Miami & my son here travels for automotive parts co.
Guess this is all for now. Write me & let me know what you decide about coming. I want you to enjoy your trip & I believe you would later on more.
Love & may God bless you.
Aunt Lola
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