Kate Golden     ( December 6, 1891 )

Kate Golden

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Envelope Front

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Letter: One page, both sides

Paper: lined paper, 9” wide by 7” high

Envelope addressed to Miss Lizzie A. Golden, Berlin, Ottawa Co. Michigan.

(In care Miss Goodno)

The front is postmarked Syracuse, N.Y., Dec 7, 1891, 1 PM

The envelope is not stamped.  It looks like the stamp fell off

The envelope is 4-5/8” wide by 3-3/4” high

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Syracuse 314 Gifford St. NY

Dec 6, 1891

 

Dear Sister:

 

I received your very very welcome letter Tuesday eve as Kate and I returned from work.  I am well & hope you the same.  In fact, we are all well at this ritting.  I am glad you are enjoying your school.

 

Well dear Lizzie, we did not go home Saturday night.  I and Sarah done something better.  I wish you could see inside of those churches here.  They are lovely.

 

No dout I suppose your cloak is a dandy.  I had a letter from Mary and she said she made you a fascinator.  I suppose that is nice too.  When you & Mart was to the association, you missed me then.  I am glad some thing reminded you of me.  I suppose Mary is very lonesome at home.  I often think of her but to tell the truth I don’t have time to think of very much as there is something to attract my attention all the time.  I and Sarah has been all over Syracuse today.

 

I have one of Uncle Frank’s Pictures.  It is very nice too.  We did not have our group taken today as we intended.  Did you have yours?  I hope you did.  I had a letter from Mae Hoben the week before last giving me full account of Higgins cristen.  I guess they had a high old time.  We herd also that Mart Hoben got shot in the hand a week ago today.  That is to bad if it is so.   Mart sent Kate one of his pictures taken with that thing that works in the art gallery.  I think he was smart to send her photo to them.  They don’t thank him one bit.  I guess he is getting reckless.

 

They have not received their grandfathers Photo yet.  They are quite alarmed over it.  I have lots of ritting to do every weeks I have received 18 letters since I came.  I will answer Cassie this week.  Those Valentines jut struck the girls.  Sarah thinks P. Glynn was just right.  She is going to rite you soon.  Well Liz, what will I get for Mary for a Xmas present.  You think of something and let me know in your next letter.  Rite soon as I’m xxxx to leave here the Monday night be4 Xmas and I am going to stop in Detroit until Thursday afternoon if nothing happens.  So, no more for this time.  Give Mary Malone my love, hoping to see you all soon.  I remain your loving sister.

 

Kate

 

Lizzie now be sure and write to Anna this week without fail for she is anxiously waiting for it.  Be sure.

 

 

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“Kate and I”:  Kate H Cregg is Lizzie’s first Cousin.  I believe Kate H. Cregg’s mother is a sister to Lizzie’s mother, Bridget Hughes.

 

”I and Sarah”: Sarah (Sadie) Golden is Lizzie’s sister.

 

“Mary”:  Mary Golden is Lizzie’s sister.

 

“Mart”:  Mart Golden is Lizzie’s brother.

 

“Uncle Frank’s”:  My best guess is that Frank is Kate H Cregg’s father.  That would make him Frank Cregg.  And again my best guess is that Frank Cregg is married to Bridget Hughes’ sister.  Bridget Hughes is Lizzie’s mother.

 

“Mart sent Kate”: Mart must be Mart Hoben.  Kate must be Kate H. Gregg.

 

“Cassie”:  Cassie Griffin was a friend of Lizzie Golden

 

“Sarah”: Sarah (Sadie) Golden is Lizzie’s sister.

 

“Mary Malone”: Mary Malone is the daughter of Catherine Golden and Patrick Malone.  Catherine Golden is the sister of Patrick Golden.  Patrick Golden is Lizzie’s father.

 

“Kate”:  Kate Golden is Lizzie’s sister.

 

“Anna”:  I believe Anna is Kate H Cregg’s sister.

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