Cora Goodenow     ( March 12, 1892 )

Cora Goodenow

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Letter: One page one side

Paper: plain paper – no lines – 8” wide by 9-7/8” high

Envelope: 5-3/4” wide by 3-3/8’ high, addressed to Miss Lizzie Golden, Dennison, Mich.

The envelope is stamped with a 2-cent stamp

The front is postmarked Berlin, Mich., Mar 12, 1892

The back is postmarked Dennison, Mich., Mar 1892

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Berlin, Mich.

March 12, 1892

 

 

My dear Lizzie,

 

School won’t begin Monday as expected.  Not until one week from Monday.

 

Write me a good letter.  Tell Mary to too.

 

Yours

Cora

 

Did you get your certificate?

Did Mary?

 

 

 

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“Berlin, Mich.”:  Berlin is now called Marne, Michigan

 

“Mary”:  Mary Golden was Lizzie’s sister

 

“Cora”:  Cora Goodenow was Lizzie’s friend and the Commissioner of Schools

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