Mary Ann Booth to Edwina Booth

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Title

Mary Ann Booth to Edwina Booth

Description

Mary Ann Booth writes a chatty letter to Edwina Booth discussing the weather and snow. She also mentions that Aunt Asia is asking for news.

Creator

Booth, Mary Ann

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1881-01-20

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300419
T1881.01.20-MISC

Transcription

[vertically, as addendum to end of letter, on first page next to address and date] Marie has never called all the Holidays, she is not acting & I have heard nothing of her Poetry


339 W 28th St

New York

Jany 20th 1881

My dear darling Edwina I have just been wishing for a letter from you. its 5 weeks since you wrote to me last, & I do so miss your letters. I am afraid you have got a Beau or something to make you forget me. Rosealie had a letter New Years day, from you, the last letter I wrote to you the was 29th of Decr - perhaps you may not have Received it. we have


had dreadful Weather but to day its Sun shiny & Rose has just come in from a little walk, the first time for 6 weeks. I have just read in this morning's paper of the Snow Storm in London giving a decriptin Just as it was the winter of 1835. The last time I was in London. it has been just the same here this winter. When I was 14 years old it was a dreadful cold winter in London, the Thames was frozen so thick that a Fair & Barbacu was held on it. I walked on it,

[vertical in right margin] My paper is miserable I can hardly write on it


but I was so in hopes it would have been milder this winter, but I think the Cold has been the same every where this year, in the South the same as in the Northern states - I want to hear how Papa is. he always tells me he is well. but I am afraid he is working himself almost to death. its all uphill for him & no rest - & I expect [?] Mama being so ill worries him a good deal. you must try and make him as Cheerful as you can I cannot tell how very glad I shall be when this English Engagement


comes to an end - & you can breath some fresh & pure Air -free from fogs. give my love to all Aunt Asia's family, I am going to write to her in a few days. love to Papa & Mama - & lots for your own dear self - I expect a letter from you & tell me all the news. God Bless & Protect you ever is my fervent prayer from yr loving Grandma M A Booth

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
4 p
17 x 11 cm

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