1968, June 3: Letter from Marcy to G&H
Marcy’s first letter to George & Helen, a note planning impending travel. “Dear Mrs H__, Mr H__, & all…”
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1968, October 9: Letter from Marcy to G&H
A followup note from Marcy. “your favorite grandson weighs 17¼ pounds and can turn over by himself in both directions (though sometimes he turns to his front & is very surprised about being there so suddenly) and is beginning to resemble a zeppelin more than anything.”
1969, January 20: Letter from Peter and Marcy to Dobe
Peter enthuses about various geometry things, especially an alleged method for trisecting an angle. Also, Marcy gets interested in Morse Code. Also: “BIG NEWS! jedediah has TWO new teeth, for a total of FIVE!”
1969, July 31: Postcard from Marcy to G&H
Marcy lets G&H know that she’s pregnant. “Next grandchild due in Jan, Feb, or March”
1969, August 21: Letter from Marcy to G&H
Peter and Marcy and I visit Peter’s brothers in prison. “what a lovely birthday present. It was just what we needed, at that very moment, due to circumstances which will presently unfold.”
1969, September 23: Postcard from Marcy to G&H
In which we move again. “[Jed is] fully weaned & very happy, got his own trike this weekend, but can’t quite reach the pedals yet.”
1970, January 1: Letter from Marcy to G&H
In which Marcy muses about gifts and Christmas and commercialism and love. “The rest of the presents are temporarily stashed, as it would have been too much at once, and he was already getting a little drunk on the abundance of new things.”
1970, January 26: Letter from Marcy to G&H
In which Marcy asks for baby clothes and advice about using a wringer washer, and writes about food, and rehabilitation, and sundry other things. “How is it that we never have any time? If wishes were horses, if turnips were watches, if sitting down & thinking a letter could get it recorded…”
1970, February 9: Postcard from Marcy to G&H
A quick thank-you note for a present. “Jed was delighted w/the wrapping.”
1970, March 29: Letter from Marcy to G&H
In which Marcy sends photos of Jay, and some thank-yous, and assorted other news. “Jed was absolutely delighted with the card – he just latched on to it & kept holding it & we had to read it to him about 30 times.”