July 2, 1941

6020 Drexel Ave

Chicago, Illinois

My Sweet Ones:

How do you like your new home? Are you being helpful in getting ready for your bus ride? The dear Crellie will be happy when that happens!

Did you get off all right? And are your things in order? You can see that I am not a very good writer because sometimes I make this kind of “r” [cursive] and sometimes this kind “r.” You are probably much more consistent.

I want to tell you that our Daddy is feeling better. He hasn’t any edema at all any more. This very warm weather is good for him but I surely don’t like it. It is very hot, even in the middle of the night. The perspiration just rolls all of the time.

I am glad that I didn’t bring you children although I would be very happy to see you right this very minute. I would like to give you all a big squeeze.

Tomorrow we are going up in the Michigan North woods for our 4th of July celebration with Phoebe and [Thorfin?] Hogness. I think that the ride will not be too hard on our Daddy.

He and I send our love to our three little campers and now I must write to that young Linus.

Have a good time and be happy every minute.

Your Mamma,

Ava Helen Pauling