Helen expresses disappoint in a lack of correspondence on her birthday.
Helen informs Lawrence that she has moved and describes her Thanksgiving Day activities.
Helen reports that she has been offered a job as a nurse at the Ruptured and Crippled Children's Hospital.
Helen expresses regret for possibly causing offense to Lawrence and laments that they cannot be together despite their feelings.
Helen admonishes Lawrence for infrequent correspondence while she visits Waterford, Ontario.
Helen says she has cashed a cheque from Lawrence and has enrolled in a 9-month course for physiotherapy.
Helen questions Lawrence's dedication to her and the reasons behind extended silences.
Helen extensively enquires about her relationship with Lawrence and updates him on her life.
Helen thanks Lawrence for sending a letter and a photo.
Helen responds to Lawrence, inviting him to visit and attend dog races, adding romantic sentiments.
Helen thanks Lawrence for a long letter and explains her friendship with another man.
Helen admonishes Lawrence for lack of return letters and describes her new living arrangements.
Helen wonders why Lawrence has not written for two months and enquires as to his wellbeing.
Helen thanks Lawrence for his letter and describes her health concerns.
Helen writes after a long wait with updates on her schooling and personal life.
Helen thanks Lawrence for a letter and gift. She also addresses the struggles of the newly-declared war in Europe.
Helen apologizes in a letter for her lack of correspondence due to her busy schedule. A tag for a gift to Lawrence was folded into the letter.
Helen expresses condolences to Lawrence on the loss of his brother and worries for Lawrence's own health.
Helen informs Lawrence that she is owed a letter for her birthday and is planning a visit from her parents.
Birthday card sent by Helen to Lawrence in 1939.
Recto of greeting card is light blue, bearing the greeting "Happy Birthday to a Special FRIEND" in blue preprinted ink. A printed red wagon bears blue, yellow, and red flowers, with yellow floral textile displayed through an umbrella-shaped cutout. Inside-left bears floral header and graphite "1939". Inside-right bears blue printed poem on cream background. Underlined handwritten inscription of "Helen" in black ink under poem.
Verso bears green pre-printed text "153270 ; NORCROSS ; NEW YORK".
Helen expresses to Lawrence her disappointment that he did not contact her while she was in Vancouver.
Birthday card sent by Helen to Lawrence in 1940.
Recto of greeting card depicts an illustration of a bouquet of pansies on a cream background, with a faux-scalloped light blue fore-edge, accented with metallic gold ink. Printed greeting "Just a BIRTHDAY THought Straight from my Heart". Graphite "1940" at top. Inner left depicts a single pansy with repeated faux-scalloped edge. Inner-right is a printed poem. Black ink inscription "Larry" and "Helen. P.S. Why dont [sic] you write?"
Verso is bare cream paper with black pre-printed text. "15B65 ; COPYRIGHT 1940 ; NORCROSS, NEW YORK, U.S.A."
Christmas card sent by Helen to Lawrence on unknown date.
Recto of greeting card depicts a holly branch against a green background, accented with a round cut-out window, showing gold foil bearing etched text "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS". A red satin bow is affixed to this cut-out. Gold foil extends past the edges of the paper. Inner-left shows a holly branch on green background, back of ribbon piercing through two holes. Black pre-printed greeting "Just For Your Own Dear Self Alone". Inner-right shows a black pre-printed poem against white background. Handwritten inscription in black ink "Larry Dear," and "Helen". Verso shows black pre=printed text "35 XD 9 COPYRIGHT ; RUST CRAFT BOSTON U.S.A."
The front of the envelope is damaged such that some text is missing. Remainder of text in top left "y :.2 N.Y." Round stamp in black ink reads "HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. ; DEC 16 ; 830 PM ; 1940". A blue 3-cent stamp featuring Thomas Jefferson is affixed to recto with black waves stamped across it. Handwritten address ink black ink "Mr. C.E. Haines, ; 821 Williams St. ; New Westminster ; B.C. ; Canada". Reverse bears more stamped waves in black and is sealed with a sticker depicting a poinsettia on gold background.
Helen describes her disrupted Christmas and enquires about Lawrence's.
Helen responds to a letter from Lawrence and updates him on her health.