Letter from Charles to Ray (Kaiser) Eames, 1941 (Library of Congress)
Dear Miss Kaiser,
I am 34 (almost) years old, singel (again) and broke. I love you very much and would like to marry you very very soon.* I cannot promise to support us very well – but if given the chance I’ll shure in hell try – *soon means very soon. What is the size of this finger?? *as soon as I get to that hospital I will write “neams” well little ones. love xxxxxxxxxx Charlie