Editor’s note: In April of 1939, all of the Republican forces surrendered to Franco and the German supported Nationalists to formally end the Spanish Civil War. Also, General H.H. “Hap” Arnold, Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, makes a personal request of Charles Lindbergh to return from a four year stay in Europe and to review U.S. air readiness in the event of war. Lindbergh spends four months touring U.S. Air Corps facilities around the country.
4/1/39
Darling:
I hope this doesn’t scare you, because everything is all right. I shall put a note on the envelope to deliver to the south entrance and hope that you get it on Sunday. Here’s hoping my special will also have good news when it arrives.
I’ll tell you the bad news first. I had to cash $20 of my postal savings account about a week ago to get the bookcase and some other supplies. I cashed my pay check today and although I am cutting things a little thin, I think I can make the grade. I put $40 into Postal, making a total of $60 in that fund. Then, now hold on tight, precious, I sent John a money order for $20. I did it real quick before I should change my mind. That leaves me just barely enough, $1.50 per day plus my room rent. If I watch things, I should have much trouble. If I do, I can always dig into the postal for an odd ten or so.
My bookcase received its last coat of shellac, and is almost dry. When it is completely dry, I shall finish sanding it and then be as happy as a kid with a new toy (which I will then be).
Mrs. Brooks daughter and son-in-law from Boston dropped in last night on their way home from Miami. We sat around and played bridge until two this morning. Then, to top that off, I got up at 8:30 and worked on my bookcase for an hour, and spent two hours shopping and stuff. Incidentally, I mailed your book to you this morning, and it should arrive Monday or Tuesday. I spent a couple of hours trying to find a special blank form for some of my calculations, and couldn’t do it. I only have four sheets left, which will be enough for the week-end’s work, if I am careful and don’t make too many mistakes. I have reams of it at the office, but I didn’t remember to bring any home with me.
Ok on the enclosure from Bill. I shall probably write to Stegall* sometime this week.
Well, my darling baby girl, I haven’t had any breakfast yet, and it is past noon. I sure do wish you were here to do something about that situation, but I guess I shall have to go out to my favorite restaurant again. It was swell out this morning, but it now looks like more rain. This place is even wetter than Lafayette. Take care of yourself, precious child.
Your husband, Cy.
*Friend of Cy’s, ham-radio acquaintance and Missionary who sent Cy photos from mission trips to Africa.