725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, Calif. February 19, 1934. Mr. Guy Weadick, The Stampede Ranch, Longview, P.O. Alberta, Canada. Dear Weadick Family: I have intended writing you for days to tell you that I have had two mighty nice visits with Jack and Kitty Lee who talk of you people a great deal. I think they are getting along pretty well and I do like them and hope to see more of them before they drive North again. Thank you so much for your letter of December 8th. I am sorry I was not in Great Falls for the Fair last year. It probably was a little foolish on my part but I felt I should have been invited to go because I was Charlie’s wife and because they didn’t ask me, I just couldn’t go. I feel sure it was an oversight and hope for better luck next time. I would love to see you all down there and I know Charlie would be so happy to think you were willing to go to Great Falls as a Judge. He always said you were the greatest show- man he ever knew. You have the ability of drawing the real riders to your stampedes. It was good of you to make it so strong that a Charles M. Russell Memorial Day should be a regular feature at the Fair and I am sure Cascade County could not find a bigger man than Charlie to honor. If you and Florence go to Great Falls this year, won’t you come by my place at the Lake for a few days. It will be quiet and I would so love to have you visit Jack and me there. You could really rest. I can’t imagine how any Fair Association could let you go after they have seen the kind of a show you can put on. I suppose money had a great deal to do with your getting let out at Calgary. I read some of your stories, “Cow Boys I have Known”. I read the one about Charlie and thank you for the way you interpreted him. I should think you would have enough stuff to just write and write on cow punchers their characters and modes of living and thinking. I hope you will put on a real stampede in the States and that it will be a “humdinger” of a success. If Mr. Guy Weadick -2- you do and it is within my power, I am going to be there. If all goes well, Jack and I are planning to visit your ranch. The Rogers have promised me a visit too. I suppose they will do all of it when they do come North. “Seeing is believing”. They are such busy folks. The last time I saw Ed. Borien[sic] he was fine but sort of kicking about not doing any business. We are getting along fine and dandy. Jack is enjoying school and growing to be quite a man. I want him to know you better because it would be a pity for him not to know a lot of Charlie’s old friends so I hope you and Florence will stop and see us if you come into Montana this summer. My very kindest regards to you both. Sincerely, [Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-12-20]