Letter from Jessica Early to her husband James Edward Early, World War I, August 1918. Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
August 1918
Dearest Ed. – in Rome!! And its wonderful to be back with my Betty Jane and Carroll – I can’t wait till you get back Friday or Saturday to see your family! She certainly looks like a little doll dressed up in her pretty clothes today. All the Whilteys and Lieut. Dougherty were in to admire her. Hazel came after me – and some lovely pink roses came for Betty Jane just before I left which I suspect came from her nice daddy and she was so happy to get them. I undressed her and gave her her din din at 7:00 – and she hasn’t peeped all eve – awfully good. And Carroll is so dear and kissed the pretty baby – he touches her so tenderly – we’re going to have lots of fun together.
Warron is going to mail this so is hurrying me. I dried this with his black sweater – a big kiss – (not from her)
Loads of love from Wed eve –
Your devoted Jessica
Read the Early letters: LETTER 1: 1917 Jessica Early (nee Jessica Agnes O’Keefe, born Oconto Wisconsin, daughter of Dr. Patrick J. O’Keefe and Elizabeth Hoeffel) to her husband James Edward Early, World War I 1917 Oconto Wisconsin | LETTER 2: 1918 Letter from Jessica Early to her husband James Edward Early, World War I 1918 | LETTER 3: February 14, 1918 from James William Early of Green Bay, Wisconsin to his brother, Captain Edward James Early, World War I | LETTER 4:Feb. 1918. WW 1 Letter to James Edward Early, World War I from Walker, February 3, 1918 | LETTER 5: May 1918. Letter from Helen C. “Ella” Early, born October 13, 1896 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to her brother Edward James Early, World War I and her sister Margaret Mary C. Early | LETTER 6: July 1918. Letter of about July 15, 1918 Letter from Jessica Early to her husband James Edward Early, World War I in Washington, D.C. | LETTER 7: July 1918. Letter of about July 15, 1918 Washington,DC, from Jessica Early to her husband James Edward Early, World War I | LETTER 8: Aug. 1918. Letter from Jessica Early to her husband James Edward Early, World War I August 1918. Washington D.C. | LETTER 9: Jan. 1919. Memo from James Edward Early, World War I to Major Phillips January 1919 | LETTER 10: undated Letter from Jessica Early to her husband James Edward Early, World War I | LETTER 11: undated Letter from Jessica Early to her husband James Edward Early, World War I