Hinman Bigelow Letters: Saving for a Ford (21 Jan 1919)

This letter is from 21 January 1919. Hinman Bigelow writes his mother about getting out of the school's infirmary and his sudden plan to save up for a car... with her money.

Jan 21

Dear Mother,

I have at last decided to get down to business if I can. I got out of the infirmary today and intend to get to work but I am awfully weak.

How much money ought I be allowed for extras during this and next term that is until June 5th? Well here is my plan, you send me $3.00 allowance every week don't you? That is you are supposed to, well send me two dollars a week every week saving one and on the month you send me the four I have saved and I will send it to Sister [Jane Ashley Bigelow] to put in bank for me towards a Ford which I hope to get this summer.

Well if I save something out of my storebill that is cut down I ought to have that much more towards the car.

Here is the proposition the car I want is a model costing $400 well it sounds like an awfull sum but maybe I could get it by saving don't you think so? If I get good reports in lessons will you help me out towards the car?

My birthday presents will be in cash so that will help. Lets get together on this thing and won't you try to help me out?

Please send me last weeks allowance, the society dues and the $6.00 for the make up classes.

Your loving son
Hinman

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