| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1903 |
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| ID | 6278 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/41 |
| 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 | 679 |
| Genre | new house, possible trip to Ireland, family |
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| Transcript | [Darlington Road & Forbes St. Pittsburgh, Pa.] June 12, 1903 My dear Jim, This is the first chance I have had of writing since we moved in to this mansion, and fearing it might be some time before another would present itself, I take the advantage and try to tell you my little troubles. Our dread of this house long before it was built was certainly a foreboding of the reality. For the past few years, Ellen and I had the most pleasant happy times inseparable in all things and sister-like in our doings. Now that is a thing of the past as this house makes extra work thus calling me away from Ellen. Even the little room I call my own is no longer next to hers but on the next floor above. These are only little things, but so long as they leave us under the same roof I am satisfied. One fine day French nurses will be taking our place as they have already a representative of every nation. Just imagine Irish, English, Scotch, Welsh, Swiss, Swede, German and Japanese are already employed, and a few more will be here ere long. The housekeeper is English, appears so far very nice and such a beautiful house as this is. But the poor old house will always be the dearer to me. The only nice thing about this is all our old girls are here, Rose and Mary, and of course that is everything. There is no possible chance of me forgetting you if I wanted to while Mary is around. She reminds me of you every time she gets a chance. The workmen are still busy here, and such a muddle as we came into, it will not be quite finished in another month. Well, Jim, I think I have seen Florida and Spring Lake with these people for the last time. They will remain here all summer and further than that, I don't know their plans. How glad I was to see your letter, a probability of your coming to Pittsburgh to stay. Won't it be nice when I can see you. You say this will be the last summer we will be so far apart. If that is so, I don't mind how quickly it may go. You will surely find lots of work here, Jim, and then you see you will get to like this city in time. If I only knew when you were coming, how gladly I would look forward to the day. Well, about going to Ireland. If I am spared till June of next year, I will go, if only for a few weeks, and perhaps you would be able to come then. I don't care to go any sooner and the summer months are the nicest to be there. Your uncle and 1 went to see Mrs. Connors, and they asked for you very kindly. I did notice, Jim, that the old man does not look well at all. In fact I made the remark to Ellen, but he works very steady and then being away from the comforts of his nice home. Now, Jim, don't let chat interfere with your coming as Pittsburgh is not so bad after all. When you once get to work, you will really like it, and if I can help you in any way, you know it will be a pleasure to me. Write me soon and tell me everything as you know I am anxious to know all about you. Won't I be glad when I don't have to write everything I wish to say. I suppose it will yet be some lime ere I can do that as you will probably be stretching the time till you come here. I know you have no love for Pittsburgh; however, I will still wait and some day I may be rewarded. So now dear Jim, won't you please write me very soon. I remain as ever Annie x Address- Annie O'Donnell c/o W L. Mellon Darlington Road & Forbes Street Pittsburgh, Pa |
