Dear Mother

Below are messages Abbie's children sent her via postcards, as well as photos of some of her children and grandchildren. 

Postmarked Eureka Nevada, May 1908

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Englewood RFD No 1 Box 116, Denver, Colo.

Dear Mother,

This is the town in which I live. It has been a great old town and it has all the earmarks of being a good camp next summer.

Your T

C. G. (?) Henderson 

[Charles Henderson]

Charles Henderson

Postmarked Los Angeles, Mar 1910

To: Mrs. A.A. Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

Dear Mother,

We will be in Los Angeles in a few minutes. Things are fine and dandy. Green peaches and cherry trees in bloom, have cut alfalfa once, flowers are blooming.

Yours with love,

Sarah M. Clark

I am feeling fine. I had colic from drinking ice [following text unreadable]. Oranges are plentiful.

Postmarked Venice, Cal, March 14, 1910

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

Dear Mother and Father,

We are visiting the coast today, wading, eating, and seeing sights. Take train for Madera tonight. We will stop at Lindsay and will probably reach Madera Tuesday.

Sarah M. Clark

Postmarked Crawford, Colo., April 12, 1910

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

Dear Mother,

I will drop you a card to let you know how we are. I am in bed sick again. John is feeling quite well. Johnie has had the pneumonia but is well now. Love to all. Hope Will is well. 

C. L. H. 

[Claudia Henderson, wife of John Henderson]

Postmarked 1910, Madera, Cal.

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves

Dear [text unreadable],

We are in Madera Calif now where we think we'll settle.

Yours truly,

A.C. 

[Arthur Clark, son of Sarah Clark]

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

Madera, Cal

5/15/1910

Dear Ma and Pa G.,

Many happy returns. Everything is lovely here but don't come because we like it for it has its drawbacks but one that sets their heads to make it here can surely do it.

Love and best wishes,

C. K. C. 

[Clifford Clark, husband of Sarah Clark]

No postmark, no date

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Englewood RFD No 1 Box 116

Colo.

Dear Mother,

We got your letter but Mary is sick so I have not got time to write now but will write later. John is well. Hope you are all well. Goodbye. Write soon.

Your loving daughter,

Mrs. J. G. Henderson 

[Claudia Henderson, wife of John Henderson]

Crawford, Colo.

Henry "Lon" Henderson

Postmarked Colorado
July 30, 1910

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, 137 W. 25^th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Dear friends,

Your card came all OK. We are well as usual. I found grandma quite poorly. She is failing fast. I think she looks very bad. Mrs. Surkle was over yesterday. Baby not very well. Neither is Mrs. S. Will close. We had a good rain yesterday and last night. Lots of water in the ditch.

Mary E. Anson

Postmarked Monte Vista Aug 9, 1910

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves

Los Angeles

California

137 W. 25^th Street

Madera California

Dear Mother,

I received your letter and am glad to hear that you are feeling better. I am alright. I have been fishing for weeks up to plat and caught a nice lot of fish. It is especially hot here.

Your son

Bill Henderson

William "Bill" Henderson

Postmarked Monte Vista, Sep 28 1910

To: Mrs. A.A. Groves, Madera, Ca

9-24-10

Dear Mother,

Mother I received your letter the other day and was glad to hear from you. So you are undecided whether you will stay there or not. Mother I am alright as far as I know and you don't need to worry about me. I am old enough to take care of myself and I am sure glad to hear that you are feeling better than you were here. So goodbye as ever your son, 

Will Henderson

Postmarked Madera

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

Dear Mother,

How are you today? We have just come home from prayer meeting where we ask special prayer for you. We hope and pray you are better. With love and many kisses,

Your daughter and family

Postmarked Madera

To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

Dear grandma,

I am in a boys band and the grapes and the watermelon and the figs have grown. And we have 24 little pigs 6 mamma pigs and how are you all and tell me about V.P. good by 

XX from J.C. 

[Jonathan Clark, son of Sarah Clark]

Sarah Mandana Henderson Clark

Postmarked Los Angeles, Jun 22, 1912
To: Mrs. A. A. Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

June 21, 1912

Dear Mother,

Received your very welcome letter. We'll hope you are resting. We are about to sell out but as yet don't now where we will live. After 2 months in the trade we get 73 acres near Midview. With love to all I will write  [remaining text is unreadable].

[Letter is in the handwriting and purple pencil Sarah Clark always used.]

Postmark Crawford, Colo

To: Mrs. John Groves, Monte Vista, Colo.

Crawford, Colo.

Oct 21, 1912

Dear friend,

Your son John is here in town but they say his wife is going to Denver tomorrow and that he will the next day. They say he has a job over there.

Effie

Postmarked Monte Vista, Aug 28, 1915

To: Mrs. A.A. Groves, Corona, Calif. R.F.D. 181

Dear Folks,

Received your letter and will write in a few days. Everything fine here. Both of us are fine. Bill feels pretty good now, especially since the crop is good.

With love,

Blanche [wife of Bill Henderson]

The depot, Monte Vista, Colorado