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Shipp, Margaret M. | to Father, 9 December 1901

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1901-12-09T00:00:01Z-1901-12-09T23:59:59Z
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VC 1905
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vassar:56340,Box 12; VCL_Letters_Shipp-Margaret-M_1901-11_1901-12_012_012
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Monday morning Dec 9.
Dearest daddykins,
I got your letter and one from sister at the post office after church and was monstrous glad to hear from you both. What a grand time you must be having! How you must enjoy hearing Queen Margaret’s voicing ring through our ancestral palace! I hope sister

 


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won’t wear herself out though with all the festivities. She’s got to be pert and spunky when I get home.
I had the most glorious time Saturday afternoon that I’ve had yet. I skated on the lake for two hours and didn’t fall down once either. Polly and Phillis both skate well and we had a fine time. My but some of the girls

 


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here can skate!!
Monday afternoon.
I have just gotten the registered letter, and I am ever and ever so much obliged for the money. I got a nice letter from Eloise this morning. I have had my sleeper engaged for about a week. Just consider the fact, honeybug that in less than a week you will skip down to the station to meet your little Peggie.

 


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POUGHKEEPSIE DEC 10 930A 1901 N.Y.
Mr. Joseph. P. Shipp
1010 N. Del. St.
Indianapolis
Indiana.

 


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INDIANAPOLIS.
DEC 11 2PM