| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1904 |
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| ID | 6290 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/53 |
| 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 | 697 |
| Genre | work, family, news |
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| Transcript | [11th Jan 1904] [Darlington Road & Forbes Street Pittsburgh, Pa.] Monday night My dear Jim, I meant to have written last night, but it was so late when I got home that I was obliged to put it off till now though it is quite late. I went to the station on Saturday night to meet Pollie. I made it a point to be there when she came in. Your uncle, of course, was with me. Then yesterday I was free all day (which will be the only free one I'll have till we go south). I spent the day with her and in the evening we went to see Mrs. Sietz, her friend from Indianapolis, and tomorrow she will come out here and spend the day with me. Her father will come towards evening. I like her very much, Jim, and the only thing I am sorry for is that she cannot be with me more or at least that I can't show her at least a little attention while she is here. On occasions like this, I feel what it is to be working under a boss. Whilst my position is a very nice one, it is terrible confining, and it is a mean thing to be refused a few days vacation when a friend comes but once in a lifetime. Still, I must stop complaining as there are a few waiting to step into my place as soon as 1 would get out. The reason we are all so busy now is this southern trip and all its preparations as a few of our party will leave here on Monday next. We don't go till the 29th or 30th but no later. There are so many places I want to take Pollie to, and, if I can possibly do so, I assure you it will be done. If the Mellons were away, what a good time we would have, but unfortunately, we have extra people instead who will go south with Mr. Mellon on Monday next. I think she likes Pittsburgh, and, Jim, it was so nice to hear her talk about you. She assured me that you looked real well though not feeling quite up to the mark. Your uncle asked why she didn't coax you with her, but just think if you did, Jim, I couldn't even go out with you only two afternoons this week, and you couldn't see me till 9 at night. Don't you think that's awful mean? You cannot imagine how I feel about it. Our baby has just recovered from an attack of pneumonia. Ellen and I took her every other night in succession and depended on two or three hours of sleep during that time. I think if we do not look out, we will be the next to have something like pneumonia. I don't know when I felt so badly as I have been today, and poor Ellen received a message a few hours ago that a very dear friend of hers was so very ill. It was then quite late, but still she went out to see her, and I am waiting for her return. Well, dear Jim, I am looking forward to your letter tomorrow, and I think it was very kind of you to comply with my wish, and, Jim, I will not forget it. How nice it is to know what place in your life I occupy whilst there are so many predictions among my friends here that you will soon forget me. My answer is, 'He may but I'll never forget him,1 and that topic ends right there. These predictions have been going on now since that dear old letter found me at Spring Lake. They have not come true, and that sweet token you sent me is a protection to me now when such topics happen to arise. It takes a long time for people to know my nature, but once they know it, I think I gain favor with all. Well, now I must bring (this letter] to a close and hope this will find you real well. I now remain with fond love. as ever Annie, xxxxxxxx |
