Hinman Bigelow Letters: Allowance Scheme (22 Jan 1919)

This letter was written on 22 January 1919. Hinman Bigelow writes another letter to his mother about the little Ford racer he'd like to purchase.

Dear Mother,

Just received your letter and am answering right away because I have to have those classes made up and he won't change them. I have to pay cash to the instructors so please send the six by return mail! I must have $6.00 or I take the guard and the demerits which I won't do!

I wrote you last night telling of my scheme for saving also the allowance scheme. Won't you please try to put aside a dollar a week or even 50 cts out of your money to give me a birthday present of about $25 to help me with the car?

Please accept Miss Parsons invitation at once and ask if I can do any odd jobs to pick up some cash towards the little racer I want. It costs $400 and I think by saving I can get it, don't you if I really save?

Well Mother I have cut cigarettes for good. I haven't smoked one since I have been back! So don't you think you can help me a little on the car? I could pay you back by degrees or I will pay you interest if the amount is sufficient.

That is kind of Miss Parson to ask us, but it will save money to take her up on the proposition at once. Thank her for me.

Well I promise you I will get down to business now and work.

I received the shoes and rubbers sometime ago but have not received socks, handkerchiefs and candy. Send me $6.00 return mail. If you could save the price of the candy and send it to me I would appreciate it.

Hinman

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