Hinman Bigelow Letters: Track Shoes (28 Jan 1919)

This letter was written on 28 January 1919. Hinman Bigelow writes his mother again about the Ford Racer as well as the track shoes he needs for school. Hey, wait a minute! Weren't the track shoes $5 in his last letter?

Jan 28th.

Mrs. Bigelow,

I received your letter also the check, I got the make up slips and have made 2 classes up already and will make 2 more tomorrow if everything goes right.

You forgot the track shoes which are an absolute necessity for me so please send the $6 dollars necessary to get the shoes.

You said nothing about my quitting cigarettes for awhile although I mentioned the fact in my last letter.

As for a car that is all settled that I am going to get one and I expect you to help me to the extent of $75. You say license in every state well a Penn license costs $5 with visiting privilege in most every state except for Florida and lasts a year. Also gasolene for a Ford costs very little and the repairs on a Ford Speeder cost almost nothing. Besides the pleasure I would have running it around town you would be ample and furthermore it is a safe investment as it will sell for even money anytime at all.

Besides the learning to drive and handle the machinery, the man that can drive a car and knows its parts is an awful handy man to have around ask Miss Parsons or any car owner concerning this.

I have not begged a cent from anyone, I asked several people to help me and sincerely hope that they will as it means a lot to me.

Well write soon and send the track shoe money and reconsider the car proposition as you would like to ride in it if I got one.

Your son,
H.A. Bigelow

P.S. Whoever told you I spent 50 cents a week writing to girls was misinformed.

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