This letter was written by Emily Wood to my Grandmother. Emily was Dolly's mother in law. 27th Sept 1927, Wellington My dear Mrs Smith, I am almost ashamed to write to you as I have not written to you for so long but we have had so much worry and trouble for the past two year's that I could hardly put my mind to write only to those that I had too. It was a great trial for us to loose our dear daughter but she was so patient thru it all. She stayed with us until 6 weeks before her death and then she wanted to go back to her home to be with her husband and children and just a month from that day she died. I was taken to the hospital myself I had not been well since last xmas when the Dr told me I had a tumor but I had been trying to think it wasnt so but was taken suddenly very sick and the Dr said I could not live long like it was. It was a revolving tumor and It had twisted around so much that it was just about ready to snap off but I got along fine. I lost 2 lbs but I think I sill soon gain that again. How are you getting along all by yourself I hope the children are good to you. Dolly and all are quite well we were down there last Thursday listening over the radio to the fight between Tunney and Jack Demsey it was sure some fight. Thanks very much for the nice cards you sent I am sending you one of Fort Collins, notice the car's. It used to be horses and Buggies when we first came over here that is nearly 24 years ago. Well dear Mrs Smith I dont know of much to tell only I am sorry I did not write before, will be glad to hear from you at any time. Love to all the family Yours very sincerely E Wood Emily lived to the ripe old age of 92 years. She died Christmas 1956.