[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 25, 1923]

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Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing classwork, the weather, and how much he misses her.

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[2] p. ; 28 x 19 cm.

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Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr. April 25, 1923.

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Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing classwork, the weather, and how much he misses her.

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[2] p. ; 28 x 19 cm.

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Text: "Wednesday afternoon late. My Own Own -- Sweetheart I am already beginning to look forward to the end of next month, to seeing you and I long to see you so bad I can hardly study; every day draws it that much nearer. I dream and dream of you -- yes, day dreams -- try to imagine you in my arms, the kiss I so crave, the love I miss so much -- or should I say the demonstration of that love, 'cause I do have your love all the time, don't I, sweetheart? But back to earth -- yes, I'll admit I'm a little off, but really I don't see how I am going to stand it when it gets right down to the last few days. The anatomy quiz was put off again till tomorrow. I surely hope I can make a good grade on it, but I'm not concentrating worth a - - today, and still have some 45 pages of the heart and its nerves and vessels, the trachea and esophagus to cover. No, Alexander is a Phi Chi. I think he and Mabel and Gladys had a big time over the weekend. They had Fish's car almost continually (he and Fish room together). No, we're not thru yet by a long shot, in fact the next couple of weeks will be pretty full, but I do think we'll get thru with most everything except embryology several days, maybe a week, before finals start, and any extra time will indeed be most welcome. Hot! It surely has been that here too -- my seersucker suit [...] being prepared for another spell of hard wear. Some of the boys are already wearing them. It poured down rain nearly all night, but cleared up again this morning and has been pretty all day. The oleanders are in bloom and the twn is beginning to liven up with early vacation seekers. It's time for supper now, Libo, so I'd better stop and put on some clothes so I can go mail this right after supper -- put it on that 7:15 train. Love me? I love you more and more all the time. Your own, Felix. P.S. Excuse this terrible envelope, but it's the best I can find; maybe I can get to town to buy one tomorrow -- although we have classes from 8 till 6. Kiss me again F.L.B."

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  • April 25, 1923

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Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr. [Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 25, 1923], letter, April 25, 1923; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1661211/: accessed June 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Moody Medical Library, UT.

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