Encoded for the Veterans History Project, January 7, 2021.
All letters in the Robert L. Barber collection were digitized.
The following letters were transcribed from the handwritten originals by Veterans History Project staff. No alterations to this transcription has been made, although spelling errors are indicated with [sic]. Any special emphasis (i.e. underlining) is presented *between asterisks*.
2-17-1969
Dearest Bobby,
Will try and write a few lines this morning. It sure cold here and has been raining about three days. It sure would be good to see the sun shine once more.
It was good to get your letter. And to know you [was] well. Do hope you are feeling good and God is meeting your every need. Son please let God have his way and He can take this trial and make it a great blessing to you.
I sure want to see you so bad. I think about you so much.
When do you think you will be out. I want you to come home as soon as you get out. Ruth and Bobby moved in [their] new house and it sure is nice. She doesn’t have any thing in two rooms their living room and dining room they will get some as soon as they can afford it. It takes lots to live on with a family.
I have not been able to go back to work. Yet
Daddy is doing pretty good. He works every day but Sunday.
I am so glad he got the job, it is good for him.
I have not got the fire place logs yet, but will this week. She will be real proud of them.
Please write every week if it isn’t but one page. I love to [hear] from you. Please take care of your self and look up God cares and I care. I love you.
May God bless and keep you is my prayer.
over.
Please read [Joshua] 1-5-9
All my love
Your Mother.