Cassa Griffin

Cassa Griffin ( September 6, 1889 )

Cassa Griffin

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Letter: One page. Two sides

Paper: Lined paper 8-7/8” wide by 6-5/8 high

Envelope addressed to Miss Lizzie Golden, Dennison, Michigan (Care Pat Golden Senior)

The front of the envelope was postmarked Coopersville, Mich. Sept 6, 1989.

The back of the envelope was postmarked Dennison, Mich. Sept 6 1889

The following numbers were written on the back of the evelope 31, 28, 59, 7 & 8-3/7

(31 + 28 = 59 59 / 7 = 8-3/7)

The envelope is stamped with a 2-cent stamp

The envelope is 4-5/8 “ wide by 3-5/8” high

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11.10 AM

C’Ville Sept 6 - 89

Dear Lizzie” –

Well Lizz as I promised you I would write you this eve. I will try and do so. I just thought of it this minute. I am in school. We have got a good school. I study (B) Algebra, (A) Reading, (A) Arithmetic, (A) Grammar and (A) Spelling. I do not study History or Geog. We have not. My one class in Geog is the little class and we have no history class at all and will not until winter. I have just come from my Reading class and will try and finish. The old Prof is eyeing me in great shape and will be on to the skin of my neck if I do not quit writing. You can bet your life I have to study like the dickens now if any thing more than if id when Wm. Lillie was teacher because the studies are arranged so much different.

The old Prof prays and reads the bible in the morning and I listen, Oh Yes in a Hog’s eye. I think our studies would benefit us more than that. We also sing 2 songs in the morning and the muss below all come up. Oh Rats, the old “cuss” makes me tired. Tell (“Mart”) if he wants to learn to pray to come up.

Hava Francis goes to school here now. Julia Johnson does also.

Is Kate up in Dennison?

Lizzie, I can not come Tuesday night for if I do I will have to leave school and awfully hate to as long as it has just commenced and will be behind.

When are you coming up here to school. I suppose not until after fair time.

Well Liz as it is very near now and the Prof is watching me I will have to close.

Hoping to hear from you next Monday night sure?

Remain

Ever your true friend,

Cassey Griffin

Love to Mary Ann and ask her if she can send my dress tomorrow

Excuse writing and pencil

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