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Shipp, Margaret M. | to Father, 2 June 1903

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1903-06-02T00:00:01Z-1903-06-02T23:59:59Z
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VC 1905
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vassar:56469,Box 14; VCL_Letters_Shipp-Margaret-M_1903-05_1903-06_014_009
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Tuesday morning
Dearest dad
The registered letter got here all right yesterday after-noon and I don’t need to say that I’m much [obliged] for it. I have two examinations to day so I can’t write more now
Slews of love
Peg
I enclose one of my cards which if it gets there in time, sister can put with my graduating present for Eloise:

 


: VCL_Letters_Shipp-Margaret-M_1903-05_1903-06_014_009_002
REGISTRY RETURN RECEIPT. Form No. 1548
Received from the Postmaster at Poughkeepsie N.Y. (Delivering office.)
Registered Parcel No. 16738 From Post Office at INDIANAPOLIS, IND.,
Addressed to Miss Margaret M. Shipp. (Name of addressee.)
Date, 190 (Date of delivery.)
When delivery is made to an agent of the addressee, both addressee's name and agent’s signature must appear in this receipt.
Margaret M Shipp (Signature or name of addressee.)
(Signature of addressee’s agent.)
A registered article must not be delivered to anyone but the addressee, except upon addressee’s written order. When the above receipt has been properly signed, it must be postmarked with name of delivering office and actual date of delivery and mailed to its address, without envelope or postage.

 


: VCL_Letters_Shipp-Margaret-M_1903-05_1903-06_014_009_003
Postmark of Delivery Office
And Date of Delivery.
POUGHKEEPSIE JUN 2 930AM 1903 N.Y.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. JUN 3 1230PM 1903
This card must be neatly and correctly made up and addressed at the post office where the article is registered.
The postmaster who delivers the registered article must see that this card is properly signed, postmarked, and mailed to sender.
Post Office Department
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Penalty of $300 for private use
RETURN TO:
Name of Sender J. P. Shipp
Street and Number, or Post Office Box. 1010 N. Delaware
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

 


: VCL_Letters_Shipp-Margaret-M_1903-05_1903-06_014_009_004
Nothing -- he [unclear]
POUGHKEEPSIE JUN 930AM 1903 N.Y.
Mr Joseph P. Shipp
1010 N. Delaware Street
Indianapolis
Indiana

 


: VCL_Letters_Shipp-Margaret-M_1903-05_1903-06_014_009_005
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Jun 3 1230PM 1903