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Shipp, Margaret M. | to Family, 19 November 1902

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1902-11-19T00:00:01Z-1902-11-19T23:59:59Z
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VC 1905
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Wednesday afternoon
Dear people
There’s absolutely nothing doing except quizzes, beastly things. The only thing I seem to be distinguishing myself in chemistry and I don’t care a fig about it either. Such is life.
I enjoyed your letter muchly May Louise. What a grand time you seem

 


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to be having. Yes I would like the yellow dress, and I believe you needn’t have a yoke put in. They have to fit perfectly to look nice, and I had better have it down here if it’s done at all. In a few minutes I’m going to a concert of Italian music by some New York celebrities. Margarit Lemon is going to sing at college some time this month. Gym work has begun

 


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and I have already been asked by one of the gym instructors to train for the field day next May. Next Saturday eight or nine of us girls are going for an all day tramp.
Farewell
Your weary sister and daughter
Peg.
Thursday afternoon
Somehow or other I forgot to mail this yesterday, but I guess you’ll get it Saturday afternoon

 


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POUGHKEEPSIE NOV 21 9 30 A[M] 1902 N.Y.
Mr Shipp
Miss Shipp
1010 N. Delaware St
Indianapolis
Indiana
16

 


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INDIANAPOLIS NOV 22 1230PM 1902