June 14, 1924* Florence My Darling, I did my best, but failed to be among the best that were up here. I have done enough to qualify but I just did not have the push today. I couldn’t put it across. This weather is terrible for boys in the South. While in NYC I put […]

June 13, 1924 My Darling Florence; Today was final for me in Track. I did not qualify for the finals. Six men qualified and they were better than 140 ft. I got over 130′ but no good. With Love Fred

June 13, 1924 My own Dearest Darling Florence; Just before the battle Dear, Just before the battle. Today we’ll go on the field together, to uphold the Blue and the Gray. This is the day our preliminaries come today and I will try my darnedest to do my best. I feel pretty good. I slept […]

Dearest Florence, In a very few minutes I will be leaving New York. I have been so busy seeing things I haven’t had time to do anything but when I get to Boston I probably will have more time. Love Fred On Postcard: Was on top of the Woolworth Bldg today. 58 stories.

June 10, 1924 My Darling Florence; I suppose you think that I am never going to write you. But really Dear I have not had time. Since I have been gone I have been busy every minute. When I arrived here I found Mr and Mrs Heissman at the Hotel. The next day they moved […]

June 10, 1924 My Darling Florence: I am here in New York safe and sound. I stopped at Wash DC and worked out (141 ft) I must go to breakfast as Mr & Mrs Heissman are waiting for me. I will try to write real soon. Loads of Love Fred   This will let you […]

Washington D.C. Sunday, June 9, 1924 My Darling Florence; At last I arrived this far  OK. Believe me it surely was a long journey. I was so tired when I got here. Riding for two days and two nights. When we left New Orleans they started burning coal and when we woke up the next […]