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Wyman, Anne (Southworth) | from family, July 22, 1882:

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22 Jul [1882]
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vassar:54206,Folder 75.4; VCL_Letters_Wyman-Anne-Southworth_1882-07-29_075_004_018
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July 22

Dear Anne

When you go from Chicago to see [Harry?] I want you to get him some peaches about as many as you think he can eat before they spoil. Do not get those large nice looking ones that never ripen but I think you can pick out some I should think 1.00 ought to buy enough but you can judge I think. Mr. Pulsifer has annother job for you out to Columbus Ohio to teach English branches in some

 


: VCL_Letters_Wyman-Anne-Southworth_1882-07-29_075_004_018_002
big school 1000. per annum said they wanted his wifes sister but she cant go because dont want to go so far west & because she is to open a school in Auburndale etc. but they know you could take the place &c. Your father says once a teacher and always a teacher If you wanted a place you could’nt find one to suit & now you dont want one plenty offer.

I looked for a postal from you tonight (Wednesday) but did not get any. Shall have one in the morning I am sure. Sent a letter to Mechanicsville and one to Seneca Falls. Took me

 


: VCL_Letters_Wyman-Anne-Southworth_1882-07-29_075_004_018_003
plenty of postal cards I wont trouble you to write much for you can tell me all when you get home but [crossed out: two or] three ^or four postals a week wont be much trouble to you & every day seems a month till I hear. I went to Canton today & got your silk. Will send some in the letters I [direct?] to Chicago. I imagine you leave Thursday for Seneca Falls. & on Sat shall look for another postal from there.

Sat I must close this letter now or you will hardly get it at Jackson. Got your postal [crossed out: from] ^written at Eva’s on Thursday night. Shall look for

 


: VCL_Letters_Wyman-Anne-Southworth_1882-07-29_075_004_018_004
plenty of postal cards I wont trouble you to write much for you can tell me all when you get home but [crossed out: two or] three ^or four postals a week wont be much trouble to you & every day seems a month till I hear. I went to Canton today & got your silk. Will send some in the letters I [direct?] to Chicago. I imagine you leave Thursday for Seneca Falls. & on Sat shall look for another postal from there.

Sat I must close this letter now or you will hardly get it at Jackson. Got your postal [crossed out: from] ^written at Eva’s on Thursday night. Shall look for
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annother tonight.

With love
Mother

Wrote to you care of Lilly White at Senica Falls.

 


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Stoughton Mass.
Jul
22

Anne C. Southworth
702 Francis St
Jackson
Mich
Care C. R. Russell

 


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If not delivered within 10 days, to be returned to
Mary C Southworth
Stoughton
Mass

 


: VCL_Letters_Wyman-Anne-Southworth_1882-07-29_075_004_018_007
Carrier
Jul
24
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