1947 Letter Mother To Son Re: Southern Conference Basketball Tournment(Transcribed)

1947 Letter Mother To Son in Richmond Va Re: 1947 Southern Conference Basketball Tournment. Letter is transcribed. Amazing content on medicine. See full transcription below! 620 Sunday night My dear Joe - Didnt we have a conversation last night? I sho did enjoy talking to you.  Went over to see daddy this afternoon. He had a pretty bad night last night. His back hurt so he couldn't sleep. They gave him codeine and aspirin every 4 hours, but finally had to give him a hypo? and he got to sleep around 4. They've given him so much dope they get his bowels to move now. Mrs. Stafford has given him 3 enimas today and a dose of salt. He has also had 6 Cascara tablets. Hope can soon get some results. The blood sugar hasnt gone down a bit. Bill is going to make a blood sugar in the morning and call Dr. Wannamaker. They don't know so much about diabetes.  Hellborn has gone back on the 620. He went by for Madileon? and she will come take me to the hospital. I called her today. She would be glad to drive me she said. Surely did hate to see brother leave. He has certainly been sweet this weekend. Done all the looking after the furnace feeding the chickens getting the eggs and all got 13 today. His exams start friday so he has lots of studying to do. He and granny went to church this a.m. brother got up bath mornings and ate breakfeast with us. He went down and got daddy a paper and some cigars right after breakfeast and stayed awhile with him.  Well its 7 o clock and I'm back with pops. Mad. Will come for me about 9:30 Jimmy State sho had a close share beating Carolina last night. They were behind 13 points in the first half. Daddy and I listened in the hospital, hellborn and Richard at our house. We all wer wrecks when the game end 48 to 50 in States favor. State is invited to play in Madison Square Garden. They are some basketball team.  Daddy tells me the specimen at 6 was a lot better, and I am glad. His back is easier too than it has been. They have one of those boards on the bed and changed the mattress today from an Immer? Spring to one harder than the floor. Maybe that help tho it seems he would ache all over. She rolls daddy down for the heat treatment in a wheel chair. I told her she would spoil him to death. He walks to the bathroom and sat up in front of the mirror to shave yesterday. Hasn't shaved today. Didnt need it much. Are going to make you a whole big cake to take back with you.  Bet Betty didnt get back today on account of the snow. Guess ill stop here. Good night and sweet dreams.  Love Mom  Pick in james island near folly beach. Comes in a protector sleeve and backing board. Shipping is on.

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