| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1903 |
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| ID | 6281 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/44 |
| Year | 1903 |
| Sender | O'Donnell, Annie |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | children's maid |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Recipient | Phelan, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 454 |
| Genre | family, news |
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| Transcript | [Darlington Avenue and Forbes Street Pittsburgh, Pa.] Thursday 20th, 1903 My dear Jim, Your letter reached me this morning. I got my parents' pictures. I am sending you one just to see what the poor bodies look like, but of course you will return it as soon as you can as I want to have some copies taken from it and have one enlarged. You will show it to your aunt. I know she would like to see it. I have waited a long time for that picture, but it made my heart ache when I saw the difference that a few short years has made, yet, I must not be complaining when I think of their advanced age. Nevertheless, I can never look at those dear faces without silently shedding a tear. Mr. and Mrs. Mellon are away and we are having a jolly old time. You ought to be here now among this crowd of mischief makers. We never know what it is to have a serious look. There are all kinds of tricks played. I have just sewed up the sleeves of their nightgowns and the bed covers so that they can go so far and no farther. I put pepper in the pillows. You should have heard the sneezing. The funny part is when no one knows who is doing those things. My stock of mischief is now nearly worn out. We had Mr. and Mrs. Connor here last Sunday, and when they were going home in the evening, we all went to see them off in the car. Jut as they got in, we threw handfuls of rice after them. You should have seen all the people looking at them thinking they were bride and groom. All the girls are crazy to get a chance of throwing some at me, and Rose and Ellen declare that if you ever come, there will be lots of rice on the car track. You know I would rather walk a mile to a street car than be caught. I am glad to say we are having a real good time. We all expect your uncle out here tomorrow evening. I was talking over the phone last evening with him. He had your letter. I hadn't seen him since we came home. My sisters and all the folks here are quite well. Mary's husband is fine now. They were very much worried for a few days but he got well real quick. I hope you will be successful this winter if you should try to better yourself. Well now, I must finish as I hear the girls coming, so hoping to hear from you real soon. I remain fondly as ever Annie xxxxx |
