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Transcript of Letter to Margaret Minor Bryan, December 1921

Tuesday  1937 probably
Dear little miss Ann / Cary Williston / and miss lovely Margaret
thank you for such A / lovely letter and such sweet
kissess   you are such A big / little girl   when it is warmer
you will love to go out in the / lovely garden and help
mother and grand mother with / flowers. gather flowers. where is
the dog you will soon learn / to read about cats dogs and
[bill?] [Bro'] Rabbit.  when I com to see / you and that baby margaret
look out I may think you back / to see the other grand [?]
[p. 2]
take care of Dady and / dont give all of your toys to
that little girl   kiip well / and and grow to be A big
girl   help to wash dishes / and swep for mother some
day please write to me A / gain   from your aunt
and nurse / give my love to grand
Mother Mother / and Daddy
Kate

 
 
 
 
 

 
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