| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1903 |
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| ID | 6287 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/50 |
| 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 | 465 |
| Genre | Xmas, gifts, family |
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| Transcript | [Darlington Road stationery] December 22nd, 1903 My dear Jim, I have been looking for an answer to my last letter for so long but can't imagine what prevented you from writing. I was so anxious to know how you were doing but finally came to the conclusion that something is wrong surely. I am afraid you are sick or you would never keep me waiting this long, but I sincerely hope tomorrow will bring a few lines from you. We are all well and so busy preparing for our great day. It is the one time of the whole year that I love, and everything I can do to make the little ones happy is my delight. We certainly have a fine mansion this year to receive Santa and three dear little children waiting for him. It gives lots of work and keeps us up very late, but happiness is greater than all. Well, Jim, I gave your uncle a little parcel for you which he will give probably on Thursday night, or I think you will find it in your room as a surprise. It is mean of me to tell it, but I have to. Understand the circumstances. There is a small package marked 'Mr. Brennan' which you will give him. It's a white muffler I made for him, and, Jim, the red one I made you just at the time you had about left the streetcar. I thought it would be good and warm to put around your neck when going out those cold days, but I am sorry now it is not a white one. I am sure you would like it better, but I think you will like the glass, and for a long time I have thought of getting you one. I know men are so particular about shaving. Your uncle was trying to joke me about it, but I told him 'You would have it hanging in your room as soon as you got it. I wish you would see what he would say, but don't let on I said anything about it. Well, Jim, your Christmas can not be any brighter than I wish, as you have the best wishes my heart can afford. The one thing that would make my Xmas brightest would be a 'shake hands' from you, but my prayer is still the same - that this will be the last Christmas you will be so very far away. Now I want you to wish Mrs. B and all the family a 'very happy Xmas' from me, and just give one one lone thought towards old smoky Pittsburgh when you are enjoying yourself with your friends. All the girls join in best wishes to you. With my best love, Jim I remain Annie, xxxxxxxx |
