Hattie E. Wright ( November 4, 1894 ) |
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************************ Letter: Two pages – Both sides of page 1, both sides of page 2 Page 1: Lined paper 8-7/8” wide by 6-3/4” high. Page 2: lined paper 4-1/2” wide by 6-3/4” high. Page 2 has been ripped into two pieces. Envelope addressed to Miss Elizabeth Golden, Dennison, Mich. The front of the envelope was postmarked Conklin, Mich. Nov 6 The back of the envelope was postmarked Dennison, Mich. Nov 7, 1894 The envelope was stamped with a 2-cent stamp. The envelope is 5-3/4” wide by 3-11/16” high. ************************
Conklin, Mich. Nov. 4 1894 Miss Elizabeth Golden,
My dear friend: I was very much surprised when I received you letter for I no more expected to hear from you than I did to hear it thunder; but was very glad indeed to find our friendship had not dissolved. At Holland I heard you was suffering from a felon, but did not know they lasted so long. Was very sorry for you for I believe I can sympathize with you somewhat for I dropped a block of wood on my finger and it is just getting well. I expected to lose the nail. But of course you suffered a great deal more than I did.
I suppose you are teaching now. Do you like your school: I am having vacation now but hardly know what to do with myself. And am to have three weeks. We had a social and raised money enough to buy a flag. Am going to Grand Rapids this week to get it.
Have you joined any Reading Circle? I wanted to but don’t know as I can.
Well Mr. Coburn secured the coveted position after all. What do you think about it?
I received a letter from Mary the other day. She said “our gang” was all at C’Ville fair but me. Now I very sorry I wasn’t there. For it would seem like a great treat to see all you girls again and have “fun” just like we did at Holland. I shall always think of that as one of the happy times of my life.
Mae and Maude are teaching across the river I hear. I think if thy were a little more friendly it would seem much more pleasant to them. Do you see Ella very often? I wish I lived where I could see your girls once in two or three weeks if not oftener. For there are few girls that I care for around here. In fact there are few. Only one besides myself right here and some in Conklin. I hardly waxxx to know.
Did you get tha cyclopedia of the agent that has been selling it through this Co? I took it and have received five volumes. Like it very much and think it will be a great help.
I can write with this pen no longer so will try another or I fear you will not be able to read this at all.
The wind sounds like winter today and it is very cold. My! I dread to think of cold weather coming. Will you board at home this winter? Who is teaching your school at Dennison this year.
Now I hope you will not wait as long as you did before but write soon.
Your loving friend Hattie E. Wright
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