| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1904 |
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| ID | 6306 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/69 |
| Year | 1904 |
| 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 | 509 |
| Genre | prospects, work, friends |
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| Transcript | Wednesday [No return address. Postmarked TR3Pittsburgh, June 25, 1904] My dear Jim, I have often thought of you all day and hoped each hour would bring me some news from you. I am sure you must have my telegram and [know] how anxious I am to know if you are soon coming but would be very pleased indeed if you could get along there as I know it would be as good if not better than Pittsburgh but then you know best and I do hope you will succeed in getting something suitable. You like Indianapolis better I am sure than any other city, and therefore, you would feel better contented than here with twice as much and you know my liking for it, so that will not put you back as I can make myself at home any where you are. If you make up your mind to stay, I see no reason why you would have to come for me as I could go whenever you got ready for me. Mrs. Malzell has asked me to stay till Tuesday next and I don't know where I may go then, but I will surely hear from you before then. You didn't say if you got any of my letters and am now wondering if they ever reached you. Well, Jim, I am glad you got out of the saloon, for I know it caused you more worry than enough, so now you can settle to something else. I was glad to get your letter as I could not imagine what had become of you nor why you did not write. Well, I am still looking for you, and every time the phone rings I imagine it is for me. By this time the mailman has his own ideas but is very consoling always saying, 'Well, the next mail will surely bring you one1. Mrs. B. certainly had a mean spell but is feeling all right now and Earl is anxious to know if I have given up the trip to Ireland. He is a great boy. I am glad you are having a nice time there and 'are you sure it was your brother's wife you had with you?' Many times have I passed by the old stopping place, near our street, and wondered if we will ever say 'good night' there again. I felt lonely coming home alone each time I have gone out but hope to soon hear from you and then I can do a good deal more. So, Jim, do write me very soon and tell me what you want me to do. I saw Rose a few nights ago and what a nice chat we had principally about Jim. Several others have inquired about him but must hunt up some other source for minute details as I will not give them. So now Jim, won't you write just as soon as you get this and let me know all and I am and ever will be with love your fondest Annie xxxxxxx |
