Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/29/1934?

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Correspondence

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Text

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Paper

Identifier:

pp-ctjandlbj-letters-ctj-10-29-34

Date:

1934-10-29

Date Note:

Precise date uncertain: extrapolated here by LBJ Library archives staff

Time Period:

Pre-Presidential (Before Nov. 22, 1963)

Transcript:

[Written on BIRD TAYLOR stationery]
[October 29, 1934 am ?]
Monday Morning
My dearest –
I’m so glad about your brief case! It was lovely of Bob and Perry. Honey, is it a “parting gift” and does that mean you’re about to make your exodus? When???
How I envy you all the plays, especially the Jayhawker. I’m very fond of Sinclair Lewis --though I’ve gathered its not quite bright to say that among the literate. Emily and I saw “Of Thee I Sing” and howled--especially when the election returns came in and they were still voting for Jefferson Davis in Mississippi!
2
Yesterday was such a busy one. I got up at 6:30 and cleaned up the house and planned dinner and gave Isabel instructions and then went to town in time to have an hour’s visit with Laura before church. I told her she must come down and lay eyes on you and she’s very eager to.
Trinity Church in Marshall is pretty--but nothing like my dear St. David’s in Austin.…But, anywhere, I always enjoy the Episcopal service. Have you ever been? We shall go to St. David’s sometime before long!..Gene and I both love it so.
And when I get home whom should I find down for dinner
3
But my enormous brother Tommy and Uncle Walter and his family, besides the five of the Howard family that I’d invited! So we had quite a house full of company. But I like lots of company, don’t you? Only I can’t wait until we get us a larger dining room table and such other things, so I can serve decently.
I showed them your picture and you were quite adequately commented! (I think their opinion of me went up, too, Lyndon--that I should have someone so fine-looking fond of me!)
Sometimes next month I have to go to Alabama after my Aunt Effie. I don’t believe
4
I’ve ever told you about her, dear, have I? She’s not an ordinary Aunt at all--she’s the one who came to live with me after my mother died when I was five. And she’s quite a member of the family. I’m looking forward to going to Alabama after her! I shall take a whole two weeks vacation, I believe! (Here I am always talking about vacate working and all I do is plan vacations!)
Well, dearest, I must to my labours…Have I forgotten to tell you in several days that I adore you? Tell me the minute you know when you’ll be coming. And tell me how Mr. Dick responds. And all the news. Goodbye, my dear love
Bird