SH Smith
Senate Chamber
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON
Mrs. S.H. Smith
Pittsboro Miss


Senate Chamber
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
S. H. SMITH, Senator
Thirty-First District
Pittsboro, Miss.
JACKSON, MISS., 1/19/1932
Dearest "Big Sis"
Have just returned from
the informal reception at the
Capitol from 8 till 10 p.m., it
really meant from 8 till 11-
This concludes my part of the 
program relative to the inauguration
However the inaugural race has
just gotten under headway and
will continue until the "Wee [illegible] hours"
I didn't brave any of this part
of the program
You will see a complete
history of the program in the 
papers.
There was no discounting the fact
that a monstrous crowd was present, 
and seemingly a majority at least
felt that our troubles of state were
over I wish I knew they were
right, but I know they are not.


Senate Chamber
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
S. H. SMITH, Senator
Thirty-First District
Pittsboro, Miss.
JACKSON, MISS.
Gov. Conners' message you will
see in the papers was a lengthy
document, he delivered it to
thousands through loud speaker,
and it was unusually well
received and I think with few
exceptions was a master piece,
and worthy of the reception accreded it 
I guess we will get down to 
business tomorrow, as the frills are
all now removed,
We had quite a delegation from
Calhoun present, among them,
Mayor Beasly W.O. Lance Ben Kyle
Lt Bingham Max Parker Finley and
J B Going and others, I wish you
could have been here but you would
have been tired out ere this,
I are sure Sonny Boy is doing
well or I would have heard
from him.


Senate Chamber
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
S. H. SMITH, Senator
Thirty-First District
Pittsboro, Miss.
Jackson, MISS.
I got your other letter when I
returned was glad to get it really
appreciated its contents,
I met quite a number of people
tonight among them Mrs. Ges Mitchell
who by the way is great lady
making no pretense as a society woman
Mrs. Cody whom I think is a 
very elegant lady very entertaining and
attractive she was very nice to me
and invited me to visit them,
and also insisted that Bernice visit
them, ( I wrote Bernice today) 
I appreciate the honor conferred on
me by my people and are glad of 
an opportunity to serve and try and do 
my bit for Miss in here trying [illegible]
but were it not for ambition as well
as a master of business, I would leave
here tonight and come home.


Senate Chamber
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
S. H. SMITH, Senator
Thirty-First District
Pittsboro, Miss.
Jackson, MISS.
I don't like city life even in
a City of this size.
I could be happier as far as
I am concerned with you and the
Kids- where we are or even 
farther removed from the ever
surfing restless throng seeking pleasure
and finding none that I could in
any congested center regardless of
what  my position might be,
"The boast of heraldry the pomp of power
"and all that beauty and wealth ere gave
"Await alike the inevitable hour"
is most assuredly here,
Don't know when I will get home
again but it will be the first chance
I get when the expense is not
to heavy,
Hope you have Aunt Ollie so  
you are not loansomer.


Senate Chamber
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
S. H. SMITH, Senator
Thirty-First District
Pittsboro, Miss.
Jackson, MISS.
Go down and see Howard and
ask him what he will charge you 
to come and take out the volume
control of the radio, and have it
fixed maybe he is getting had
enough- up that you could drive
a bargain with him I want
you to have it fixed as you
all have a right to it for pass 
time,
Dennis' wife is reported very ill
with some kidney affection he
told me she was better today but
has had several Drs with her
I am going to see her when her
condition will prermit,
Hope you are all dreaming sweet
dreams- I have a sorry pen and 
also paper is a part of the cause of this
letter being so ragged-
You are all the world to me wish you
really knew how well I loved you
You to all- your dealed Daddy,