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My dear Essie

Your letter surprises me as I took your report on the pitch fork horses episode for the same friendly interest that you have always shown. Having spent more for horses than it was comforable to raise I natuarally proceeded to investigate. I think you would have done the same. The man who invented such a report is the one to be called to account. He has no call to maliciously try to make trouble [for me]. He has been paid well for all he has done for me [and fed besides].

No one has ever heard me say anything but praise and appreciation for Joseph, [and] his work and efforts to make my orchard a success. If they report otherwise they are plain fasifying - and as for your returning to work for me, that is too boldly a fabrication when anyone considers how much more you have and your attractive home.

It is true that a report came two years ago to me, that you [two year] would like the job for Roger but I paid no attention as you had told me how well he was doing in a much better place than I could offer. I have always been interested in Roger and shall always be as I am sure that he is a credit to his family and will in time be a[n] strong influence [for good] in the community. I rejoice with you that he is marrying such an attractive young woman and wish them every success and happiness. I am very sorry that you became upset over what you meant for and I took as an effort to be helpful. I am leaving for a while but when I come back I am comming to see you in the same friendly spirit as for the last seventeen years (that's a long time)

As I told you, I want to give Roger and his sweet little girl something for their home. It won't be much but some thing useful to show them that I wish them well.

Yours for our continued friendship

CT

Aug6 - 1934