Rev. Dr. William M. Nesbit
15 Frederick Street
Naugatuck, ConnecticutJune 2, 1941
Dear little Girl:-
Received your welcome letter this A.M. and we were certainly glad to hear. Seventy-five miles seems almost to California - when you cant [sic] go - and have to stay home and wonder how things are. It was so nice of you to write such a long letter. That is the trouble that the Duchess of Windsor had - except that evidently they did not discover hers as early in the game as they did yours. Isn't the XRay a wonderful thing! I think it would be best for you to keep the five dollars
to pay the dentist bills- and "forget about it" as they told you to. I am glad we have as fine a dentist as Dr. Jackson to take it out - and then it will only be a memory. Before I forget it - Papa is very anxious - to have you send him - the amount of the book-bill - and also the amount that is due for interest. Won't you send it in your next letter - if you are able to. I think it was wonderful that Mrs. Cotton took you over - I hope that some day - I may be able to do something for Stelle. I am writing a letter to Stelle's mother thanking her - I will be able to obtain her full name in Who's Who.Wasn't it lucky that the tooth behaved itself during Prom time.
There is one thing that you ought to do - They (the dentists) told me to take a saline laxative - to wash down the canal (alimentary) and in case you swallowed some of the pus - it sort of washes it out. Can you get a little bottle of Sal - Hepatica - and take 2 level teaspoonsfull in a large glass of water, preferably on going to bed. Maybe if you don't like Sal Hepatica you might get a small bottle of Eno. Will close now. Papa is waiting.
Bushels of love
Mamma.