Harrisburg, Pa.,
48 North 18th St.,
Feb. 14th, 1933.
Dear Father:
I was very glad to get your letter this afternoon when I arrived back from Buck Valley and other parts of the district. I haven't received the money you sent on the 30th of January; I could'nt believe you had willfully neglected to write for all this time. In a few more days it would have been just amonth since I've had any word or money. I cannot imagine what become of the letter and check as I have been very careful to have my landlord put my mail on my desk which comes when we are away. I would advise you to go to the bank and stop payment on the check immediately, which of course you would do without my suggestion. (Which you may have done already) In the meantime If it comes to me all right I will not cash it but will wait for you to send a new check.
I haven't been here in Harrisburg long enough yet to know how I a am going to like it, but I know I will as it is certianly a beautiful city and we have plenty to keep us busy here. Something every night in the week but Thursday and we are planning to start a new cottage meeting then.
I have a new companion. He is an Elder from Salt Lake City, and is certianly a fine companion. I have been very fortunate to always get good companions. Elder Mather is his name and he is well aquainted with Star Valley as he has a number of relatives there. Freedom, the Robinsons. He was there in July so you can imagine how pleased I was to have my first little chat with him.
I'll write more later as I am now due in bed for a little rest, (it's after 12:00 O'clock and I've missed a lot of sleep the last few nights becuase of being away from quarters. Goodnight and love to all
[Signed] Evan
[Postscript written vertically along the right margin]:
P. S. I'll expect an answer from you soon. Your sending money on the 15th and 30th will be fine, just so I will know when it is coming and will not have to worry.
(Note: Original typos, spacing quirks, and punctuation—such as "could'nt", "amonth", "certianly", "aquainted", and "becuase"—have been preserved as written in the original document).
