| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1904 |
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| ID | 6299 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/62 |
| Year | 1904 |
| Sender | O'Donnell, Annie |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | children's maid |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Destination | Pittsburgh, Penn., USA |
| Recipient | Phelan, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 684 |
| Genre | work, holiday, family, friends |
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| Transcript | [6th March 1904] [Hotel Royal Palm stationery Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida] Sunday night My dear Jim, Your last letter reached me on Wednesday last and I am glad to see you are doing nicely and that you are not lonely. I had letter from Pollie, and I think there are a few that would like James a little nearer to them than Pittsburgh, but it appears the family will soon be united again as Pollie says we will soon see each other. There is not a thing new here, beautiful, bright sunny days and lots of pleasure for those who can take it all in, but we are perfectly happy in our own way. We have the children and our work to do, and it seems to me we enjoy it as much as the wealthiest of them sitting around. These last few days were very nice not too hot and yesterday morning as I was sitting in the shade of a tall coconut tree, a large coconut fell within a yard of me. It was Providence saved me, for if it had struck me, I would have been killed. As soon as those large nuts ripen, they drop and woe be to the one they fall on. Well, Mr. Mellon is not yet with us and may not be for a long time, so our folks are going out on the boat for ten days and leave us here. They have quite a party of Pittsburghers here and will have them as guests of the Vagabondia, so maybe after all when Mr. M. comes, we may not stay so long at this hotel. I sincerely hope we will get home soon after Easter Sunday. Won't that be nice just to have you there. I will not be looking for a letter this time on my arrival but for you yourself. How often do I think when I am alone of where we shall meet. I know you will soon be quite familiar with the different streets. I had a dream where you met me and gave me a small parcel; yet, it seemed as though I couldn't talk to you, so Rose handed me the parcel. I untied it and found it to contain a few leaden things like a saucer with Indianapolis marked in large letters on each one. Then I showed them to Ellen, and while so doing, I heard the boat coming in and woke up only to find I was still in Miami. I wonder if you have seen Rose. At least I hope so. She would be likely to call at the hotel, but you know Mary is not at all what she appeared to you. One Sunday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Connor and your uncle were out at the Mellon house, she was anything but nice. I am afraid if you should go there, she wouldn't be very nice to you, but then if Mrs. Walters and Rose were there, I do know you would certainly be welcome if you feel like going out there before we get back. First telephone them. I don't know why they don't write to us as I wrote to Mrs. W. and Ellen to Rose, but as yet have not heard a word from them. I wonder, Jim, if you brought all my letters with you. At least I hope not. If you did, I want you to promise you won't tease me about them. My little girl was writing something today. She told me to get a pencil and write to Jim. That I didn't write to him for so long, so you see if I should happen to forget you, some one is sure to mention your name. Well, dear Jim, I wish I were with you tonight and when such cannot be, you have my thoughts and best love always and don't get too busy to remember me sometimes. Write long letters and give my kindest regards to your uncle and remember me to all, so now must finish. Good night, and I remain fondly Annie xxxxxx |
