| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1903 |
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| ID | 6284 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/47 |
| 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 | 416 |
| Genre | family, prospetcs |
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| Transcript | [11th October 1903] [Darlington Road and Forbes Street Pittsburgh, Pa.] Sunday night My dear Jim, I am all alone tonight and was just thinking of you so will write as I might not get a chance again for a few days as I am quite busy now sewing. Well, I see you got one of those pictures. I certainly didn't think you were going to. That was got up as a surprise as we only got six altogether. Ellen proposed getting them to send Mother, so I see you got one as a surprise too. I am glad you liked them and Mrs. B. also. She must be real nice, Jim. You are so fond of her. I haven't seen your Uncle for more than a week, but I hope to before he leaves for home. Just think, I was in Indianapolis a few nights ago, and was I anxiously waiting for you in your uncle's house when at last I saw you coming up stairs. I called, 'Hello Jim.' Then the littlest Mellon called, 'Annie, so I had to wake up. Wasn't that mean? You see when I happen to have a pleasant dream, I am rudely awakened, and last night no one would waken me when I had such a mean one. It wasn't about you though. I was in Galway last night. You know, I think your Uncle doesn't look so well lately. It seems to me he has gotten much thinner. I don't think he would give up his city for this. Of course, in one way, I don't blame him. It is much cleaner, but this is a better one where money is concerned though again the expenses are high accordingly. I don't want him to discourage you, Jim, about coming, that is if he will, because you can only try it. I do believe you will easily do as well as away out west where you are, but I wish you would come soon. Why don't you come back this time with your uncle? Then you would have a chance of being settled before the winter. I know you could get on the streetcar here as a motorman. Then I would be happy, but I am afraid you won't come so soon. Well, now, Jim, write soon. Even a short letter will be acceptable as long as you just write soon. So remember me very kindly to your aunt. And with best love Jim, I am as ever Annie xxx |
