Qu'est-ce que c'est?: Hinman Bigelow Letters: With Lots of Love (19 Mar 1919)

This letter was written on 19 March 1919. Hinman Bigelow has received the $30 he demanded in his last letter, but he's not finished yet. I don't think he's going to be happy until he's emptied his poor mother's savings account.

March 10th

Dear Mother,

I received your letter also the check for $30. The pictures were good, infact better than I expected. Thank sister for me. Tell her to write me once in awhile, I think I write about two letters to her one. Ask her if she kept one of each picture containing myself if she didn't I will send her the pictures to keep!

You don't seem to realize I am saving money by not coming to Atlantic City, well I figure I am saving at least $15.

Travelling expenses =
22.50

Board 10 days (in Atlantic)
30.00

Allowance
7.00

59.50

Well it is closer to $30 than $15. Don't you think I have done what is best? Although I hate to sacrifice my vacation.

Well mother I have not made good this term in either deportment or lessons but hope to make them both up during vacation and next term I will start afresh.

I hope also to make good in track. Tell sister to show you some of the clippings I sent her.

Also during my stay here I hope to get off my conditions and be eligible to compete for Mercersburg in the coming meets. If when the Pennsylvania meet is about a week off I send for some money to spend on the trip you send me anywhere from $5 to $10 to get my suit in condition and for any little extra's, and remember the sacrifice I am now making.

Please give the enclosed clipping to sister to put with the rest.

With lots of love to you and best regards to Mrs Russell and the rest.

Your loving son
Ted Bigelow

P.S. Bob Card is the fellow not Bob Kimble.