Sept 17, 1905 Pa in Bayham to Frank in Port Arthur, “… Well Frank I hope your are improving very fast for I know it must be tiresome to lay in bed so much of your time but never mind and cheer up for I know better times are coming for your accident is not going to interfear with intended profession. I was talking with Dr Marlett the other day and he expressed his sorrow from the bottom of his heart. I belive yet he said it might prove a blessing in the end for it might make you more considerate in after years while attending some poor fellow in similar circumstances to yourself.
…Now my boy as I feel like taking a trip this fall and was thinking as soon as it was safe for you to come home and you would not mind, I would come to Port Arthur and come home with you. I think I could be of some servise as well as company. If you think the propsition is a good one write as soon as the Doctor thinks it will be safe for you but do not risk anything for it would be unpleasant if anything should happen on the way home.
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Sept 18, 1905 from Mary, Mother in Bayham to “My dear Fred”, in Fairfax, Manitoba, “It was only Saturday I wrote to you but I guess I did’nt tell you of anything but Tom and I don’t know as there is much news but I know you want a home letter anyway.
Well Vi and I went as far as Wheaton’s Saturday and did’nt have stop to all the places either did’nt have time and got $26.40 and besides quite a number said they did’nt have the money but would give something the first of the week when they got their cheese check and Vi and Edna Cascadden have gone west of the corner this afternoon. They gave of promised every place we went but one and that was Leon Dancey’s but he was very nice about it. He has had pretty hard time himself and is’nt through with it yet. He says his foot hurts him yet every step he takes.
Well Fred we got a letter from Frank Friday night and I know by the run of it he is getting homesick. Said he could’nt touch either foot to the floor yet and probably coul’nt for quite a while but if he could get away he was coming home soon anyway of cource that touched us I tell you so pa wrote yesterday and told him to be patient a little longer and just as soon as the Dr thought it was safe he would go there and bring him home.
Vi has just got back and they were not refused one place. They have now $35.85 and there are a few places yet, feel quite sure it will come to $40.
Gipsy Scott's lost a little child three years old to-day with diptheria. Vi says it will be a wonder if it is not spread around the neighborhood."
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Sept 20, 1905 from Mary in Bayham to “My dear Frank” in Port Arthur, “…Vi and Edna Cascadden went west of Wheaton’s yesterday afternoon with their missionary work and succeeded in bringing it up to 35.85 and they have a few more yet to see. They think they can make it close to $40. Pa told his (Sue’s Note: Tom’s) father about it this morning and they wrote and told him his friends were going to send him a present and not to leave there till it came. You see those who had’nt paid were to leave it at the factory so I suppose it will all be there now.
Leon Dancey was the only one in the whole lot who refused and there was’nt another one asked who has had so much done for them. The people up the street are quite disgusted thought he could at least have given a few cents.
Gipsy Scott had a little child die yesterday with diptheria… Vi says it will just be a wonder if others don’t have it.
Smith’s had another letter from Tom last night. He is at his uncles in bed or was when he wrote. The Dr said he had asthma, bronchitis, and influenza said he would never be real well but very likely would be so he could do light work. They have written for him to come home. Said his uncle and aunt were real kind to him so he will be allright for a few days.”
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