Am looking for cheaper lodging

To Bertha from CC Ballou –

Chicago

May 24, 1919

My dear Bertha,

I enclosed a letter from Mamma’s priest that I think should satisfy people as to the banker painting. His wife wrote that he recognized the photo perfectly.

General Hunt shipped in on out this morning and had luncheon with me. He is looking for a job here in connection with _____. If he ____, it will bring him $35.00 a _____. I am getting along _____ ______. I don’t feel very much _____ …received Mamma’s letter _____ around this morning.

Am looking for cheaper lodging.

Love to all.

Your loving old dad.

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I must say I am pretty hard hit
The tooth dropped out of my jaw!!

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CC Ballou

Bertha's father was a major general who fought in the Spanish-American War as well as in the Philippines. He later commanded the 92d Division - a black unit - during World War I.