Letter from Harry S. Truman to Mary Jane Truman

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON LIBRAPA February 7, 1948 is Dear Mary: I have three unanswered letters from you and as usual I've gotten behind with my personal correspondence, I am glad that you had a good time in Saint Louis and I was also most happy to hear that you arrived home safely. You see I keep up with you whether I write you promptly or not. Vivian called me last night apparently worried about my health and welfare. I hadn't heard from him for two weeks and I guess he thought it was about time he got in touch with me. Bess and Margaret had quite a trip South - the train went off the tracks ahead of their train and they had to send a car to get them to Biloxi. The train they were supposed to take from Biloxi to New Orleans was cancelled and the people in New Orleans had to send a car for them, in order to get them there in time to do the job today. I talked to them last night about ten thirty and I think they have about come to the conclusion that trains are about as uncertain as planes. I went to dinner for General Eisenhower last night down at the Army Building and I am going back there today to pin a Medal on him, as this is his last day as Chief of Staff. I hope you won't take any more automobile trips on icy roads - planes are a lot safer. Will call you torkoran Lose to you Many