Frank Culligan

Frank Culligan ( July 27, 1894 )

Frank Culligan

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Letter: Four pages. One side of first three pages. Both sides of the fourth page.

Paper: Lined paper, 4-7/8” wide by 7-3/4” high

No Envelope

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Dennison 7 / 24 / 94

Dear Sister

(oh intended) did not receive your ever welcome but unexpected letter till last eve and was very glad to hear from you. Would have went to Dennison Weds eve but you know what attraction there is about that maple tree about that time in the week and not expecting anything in the line of mail only thinking of female. Of course you know the direction my shoes turned and to be sure when I came to my senses found myself down by the old house looking for grapes. You know they are ripe of course. You must hurry home or they will be all gone and I will not have the pleasure of picking any for you while you sit in the hammock all alone. ha – ha. Those are pleasant memories worth treasuring up don’t you think so.

By the way that was a pleasant visit we had the fourth of this month, was it not. How did you feel when we left. Suppose you were lonesome but we had to go. Would like to have staid but could not.

Lizzie I would willingly and untiringly look after your interest up here in your absence but under the existing circumstances and people are so distant I can not accomplish much. Have not had any talk since the night we bid you good bye. Yes that is straight. Him and Uncle Pat went across the lake and they say it’s out of sight.

No, Mary does not get any more of those spells. They are a thing of the past and guess there is no danger of a relapse. At least I think there is not. She was quite miserable for a few days. Guess I was to blame. Will be more careful in the future. Well it just struck half past eleven. Started at eight. Was interrupted by the Miss Golden’s from the west.

Don’t you think I am keeping late hours for a fellow in my position and especially so close to Sunday. If it was anybody else I was trying to write to would have quite long ago. It is to hard work for me to tell a little this way so will have to wait till you come home to finish answer if convenient.

I remain as ever your true Friend

Frank

(over)

(PS) This is out of sight to

please put it out of sight.

ta ta

Frank

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“Mary”: Mary Golden was Lizie’s sister

Frank Culligan was married to Mary Golden.

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