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Laura Davis letters to her husband Lloyd Davis, September-October 1942

1942-09-18 Laura Davis to Lloyd Davis Page 3

the cement work out of the fee we pay him. That wouldn't be much for this marker compared to the two bases last year. I said I could call him later. I would be foolish not to get a matching stone, but I feel he would have made you a different price. He said indirectly but vigorously that he made a very low price to you. Does it follow then that I should expect to agree to more? Also, do you think the letters should be Millie S.? Millie alone would be short in comparison to both of Dad's names. Also I wish you'd write to me that you think Millie (not Emilie) is the proper one. Then George's suggestion (made before you were home) can be met with your wish on the subject, not mine. That is, if he should bring it up again. I'll be tactful and let him have it as his idea, but I wouldn't want

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the cement work out of the fee we pay him. That wouldn't be much for this marker compared to the two bases last year. I said I could call him later. I would be foolish not to get a matching stone, but I feel he would have made you a different price. He said indirectly but vigorously that he made a very low price to you. Does it follow then that I should expect to agree to more? Also, do you think the letters should be Millie S.? Millie alone would be short in comparison to both of Dad's names. Also I wish you'd write to me that you think Millie (not Emilie) is the proper one. Then George's suggestion (made before you were home) can be met with your wish on the subject, not mine. That is, if he should bring it up again. I'll be tactful and let him have it as his idea, but I wouldn't want