World War I Collection

Los Gatos.

April 10, 1916.

My Dearest Friend Henry:

Arrived at Los Gatos about 3.30 o'clock and was a little tired. Before coming to Los Gatos we stopped at Saratoga near the creek and ate our lunch. That night we went down down and looked around. Saturday went to San Jose and had a fine time. Sunday hiked up the Los Gatos Creek about 3 miles, we went over one hill after another went in wading way over our

tell me what kind of a time you had. I only wished that I could have been with you across the bay Sunday. I miss you already. Well I think I will have to close for this time as the paper is getting limited. You will please excuse me for writing in pencil as I have no ink. Now don't you forget what you told me you would do. Trusting you are well I am fine. Write as soon as you can. My address is -

Marie Jochumsen. 88 Pennsylvania Ave. Los Gatos.

Will close with love and kisses from a girl who thinks of you. Kisses xxxxxxxxxxxx Marie.

stopped there a while and then turned around went thought San Jose and on to Los Gatos. Monday we got up early and started off again. We went through Alma and all along the mountains until we got into Santa Cruz. We toured all around the Santa Cruz Mts. and around Santa Cruz. It was a rather tiresome journey but the scenery was very beautiful. We stopped up in the mountatins near some tall redwood trees, there was a waterfall

wish you dear - heart was along with me. Got home at 5.00 o'clock. Tuesday we are going to take a trip to Los Gatos. And next Sunday we are going down to Santa Cruz Beach again. Well dear, I haven't really got any more to tell you this time. Dear I guess you will soon be going on your trip to Napa. I hope and trust that you will arrive up there safely and have a good time. Dear don't forget to answer my letter just as soon as you can. Well I will close with love and kisses from a girl who always thinks of you. Marie

My address is: Marie Jochumsen. Wrights. Santa Clara Co. c/o Mrs. McEwen.

Mother yesterday, as she was confined to bed with an unusually heavy cold. This morning she is much better, though still in bed, but she intends to get up tomorrow. Lesley came in while I was there, he had been at the boat house, as it was a lovely sunny day and also was Sunday - Your father was or had been working hard all the morning he said and as I noticed a bonfire in the back of the yard there was some proof of it. A week ago on Sunday Jocelyn took us all down to Saratoga, with Martha, to see the fruit blossoms. It was a lovely day and the blossoms were gorgeous. We ate our lunch beyond Los Gatos and enjoyed the day very much.

We have to move in about ten days as the landlady wants to come back to the house. We have not found a house