Christine	
Mrs.
SENATOR S. H. SMITH
PITTSBORO, MISS. 
Miss Christine Smith
Rose Hill
Miss


JAN
17
A.M.
1938
MISS


OFFICE OF
MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONER
STATE OF MISSISSIPPPI
HOWARD DYER
COMMISSIONER
JACKSON
Sunday night
JOE B. KEITH 
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
Dear Chris
I am only writing a note as 
I am in the bed. I have been real
sick since Friday. Had an attack
of gall stone Friday night. I had
to send Sonny Boy to get Geo to 
get the Dr. and then he went after
Chester and Celila. I didn't get any
rest at all. The Dr left at 2 
o clock. Yesterday I thought I was getting
along alright and Dad came in 
late yesterday p.m. Last night I
had another attack and had to
have the Dr. give me another
shot of morphine. I feel a little
better tonight but I'm so afraid
I'll have another spell tonight. If


I do. Dad will take me somewhere 
tomorrow for another exam, possibly Grenada
and it may end in an operation. If 
I can possibly keep it I won't have 
that and I do hope I get by tonight
alright. If I do I'll feel alright
tomorrow.
Martha wrote me that she wasn't
going to the Senior dance one the 29th 
because she would have to have some shoes
besides the other $400- If you and 
Bernice will send her $200 each I'll
pay for the shoes. I've written Bernice
 I want her to go and I know she'd enjoy it 
and if you all send her the $200
each she wont mind spending enough 
for some shoes.
I'll write or have someone write you 
not later than tomorrow night how I'm
getting along. I'll be ok if I miss
having a fit tonight. I was glad
to get your letter and I'll write
you a long one when I get up. 
I don't think I'd ever crawl in
that Lewis' car again
Love from Mother