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Raymond S.D. April 20th 1920 My Dear Miss Taft:- I was very glad to hear from you. I have had several letters from Joseph since I wrote to you. He did not tell me how much he got out of the hogs & I did not care to ask over twice. Your cherry orchard was all O.k. last week. But it is so cold most of the time. That I am not enjoying my visit as much as I might. For we can not take the baby & go car riding. She has not been very well since I brought her out here. I do not like it out here for there is thick black mud every where. And the water is awful it is not fit to drink. I will be glad to get back & get a good drink of water once more. Last night I happened to step off from the cement walk & slipped down in the mud & rolled over such a sight I was. That finished me. Mamma makes fun of Mich. sand but I like it far better than mud. I would like to go to the Black Hills before I come back but I guess I will have to give it up. Miss Taft when you mention clothes it makes me think of my old clothes. I could not afford to buy new ones. Mamma & papa furnished me with funds to bring me out here. They thought I would like it here & stay. So I don't like to have them buy any clothes for us. Although they have [gotten] bought some things for the children to wear. They have a beautiful home here & every thing to get along with. I would like to paper one of the rooms at home this spring but I can't afford it & won't ask you to. Even though it is a tenant house I like to be clean & comfortable. For it is my home as long as I live in it. Now Try and write to me again before I leave for home. That will be the 3rd day of May. I will be so glad to see you back again. And I certainly hope we have a good summer & lots of cherries. Mamma & Mary send you their love. And you have a lot of mine too. Your Friend Essie E Kitchen P.S. Keep well