Vel Phillips Papers (Correspondence, Box 5)

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everything come thru good for him but it will take time before we know the results.

Keep praying for us. I shall do the same for you. Try not to Worry and don't work to [too] hard. I have Met here a Mr. Peterson, I believe that once roomed with your Mother. I told him about her being sick, he say he hope to see her soon.

May God bless you.

Yours sincerely Beatrice Spence

326 North High St Janesville Wisconsin

Mrs. Vel Phillips

Dear Madam, Pardon me if I am taking a liberty writing to you, and knowing, - after today - just what a busy Woman you must be, but after reading of your grand achievements, for which I offer my Congratulations - I take heart and pen to you, seeking some information I have failed to find here in Jamesville.

With your knowledge of the Law and being an American, I sincerely hope you may be able to furnish me with the guidance I seek, tho I may add

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Dear lady, that should you be too busy please don't be worried if you don't find time to answer this letter, and I shall understand should I not hear from you.

Allow me, if I may, to introduce myself. -- I am John MacMillan, at present of address overleaf, I arrived here in the U.S.A. from Scotland, sixteen months ago, followed later by my Wife and Daughter, and we regard it a great honour and privilege to be here, sincerely hoping to make our home here, and one day becoming Citizens, -- There is so much more I could, and would, like to add with regards to living opposite sides of the Atlantic but time

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and space I'm afraid won't allow at present, so I shall get on with the task set out upon.

I am a Carpenter by trade, and was second in charge of a Family Business back home, being in the Administrative side of the [illegible] three years before leaving to seek a new and better life for my Family and myself, other personal reasons for the present I wish to forget, -- anyway I should like to find a job at the building business, whereby I could draw plans, or trace same, such as in an Architect's office or a job where I could write; I am most willing to train for such a job by going to school in the evenings, or by taking lessons at home, still carrying out my present job as a Carpenter during daytime

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which no doubt you understand is neccessary [necessary] both to maintain one's family also become established.

I have for some time now been trying to find information on how, and where, to train for a position in Drafting or Architectural work, and am hoping you may be able to furnish such. I understand this may mean moving from Jamesville which I am willing to do, to accomplish my mission. I thank you Madam for your most kind attention, and sincerely hope I have caused no inconvenience, and most of all await your pleasure of answer.

Yours Truly, John MacMillan