Washington, D.C. December 10, 1937
Dear Bess:
The mail was also in good shape this morning. There was a letter. The scandle [sic] sheet came yesterday afternoon too. My didn't they romp on Roger. I understand that the next edition will be in my behalf. I told you about Gardelli's and sent flowers two days afterwards. The snow didn't come. It is clear and cold again this morning and I had a fine walk.
I have only made one engagement for home week. That's tentatively Monday Dec 27 to install Grandview Lodge. We ought to leave on Wednesday the 29th if we can get ready because Congress meets on Monday Jan 2. We'd get here Friday then and have Saturday and Sunday to get sort of straightened around and then we could spend the mornings of the next week finishing up. Sen. Glass told me the Appropriations Com. would start about the 5th. I have had a most strenuous time from a work standpoint ever since I've been here but I'm feeling fine, principally because I've spent at least eight hours a day in bed. There's been someone here though nearly every day to bother and interrupt me. So if I don't get your letter off the first thing then I'm stuck. The Committee on rails gets harder all the time, the farm bill is making us all nutty but I guess we'll come out of it. Justice Brandeis invited us to tea Sunday and the Guffeys the next Sunday. Do I have to do anything special except to go? Guffey's tea is for John L. Lewis! Glad Marg's cold is better. I advised her to take the shot. The insurance notices came the A.M.
Kiss Margey. Love to you Harry.