17 June 1897 Letter from James Monroe Smith to Eva Slaton

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Robert S. Hendrick, 4/2006

************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
************************************************

Materials from the Personal Collection of Dr. Robert S. Hendrick, Jr.
Transcribed and submitted by Robert S. Hendrick, Jr.

=================================================================================
17 June 1897 Letter from James Monroe Smith to Eva Slaton

Smith became the Union Parish Clerk of Court in 1879 and served until 1900, when 
he resigned to serve as a Louisiana State Senator. Smith had courted Slaton prior 
to his marriage to May Olive Kidd in 1885, but May had died in February 1895. Smith 
and Slaton married in January 1898.
==================================================================================
==================================================================================                                                                                

       State of Louisiana
       Auditor’s Office

									June 17, 1897

My darling little Eva girl,

					I will leave for N. O. in a few moments.

   If nothing prevents will get to Ruston on Saturday morning train. Have had a royal time. 
Hope to see you Saturday evening at the usual hour – if not will be there Sunday. Take good 
care of your dear self. With best love.

						As ever yours devotedly,

							James

#########################################