Comment They continue to express their love for each other but Fred cannot bring himself to propose marriage. He wants to be able to support a wife and his employment situation does not allow it. He is not willing to discuss details in letters, wanting to see her to talk about these things in person. …
Roma and Fred #19
Comment Apologies for a long gap in posting these next letters in which Roma reassures Fred that her mother’s negative and depressive outlook is not inherited or likely to be passed on. Roma makes mention of the Victor “Talking Machine,” new at the time, and Fred references the great war (not yet in capitals) which …
Roma and Fred #9
Their handwriting. Roma’s first letter and the accompanying envelope from The Green Joyce Company Lounge in Columbus. Roma’s own stationary was generally the half-page size. Fred’s letters were all written on full size writing paper, in the same even cursive. His letters were not all dated and not all in the mailing envelope, so figuring …
Roma and Fred #6
Comment Money continues to be an issue for them―her need for it on occasion and his issues with lending/giving her money. And Mr. B is a regular presence in her life―she’s fond of him but Fred seems to have her true love. There is a rare mention of the war―World War I which had been …
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