Kate Golden     ( Xsss xx, 1899 )

Kate Golden

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Letter: two sheets front and back.  The pages were numbered 3 thru 6

Paper: Lined paper 6-3/8” wide by 10” high

I believe this letter was from Lizzie’s sister, Kate Golden

 

No Envelope

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believe that Harold walks  I am crazy to see his Pictures & also those other ones  he must look cute walking so small as he is the little sweet Heart.  I think I can soon send some Pictures home  hope so any how  Well dear Sister I was very much Surprised to hear about Mrs Hanahan but such is life in the far west  that is the way you all will be forgetting me  I thought she would be the last one that would do that to me  I just got an answer from the letter I rote her in September & now I think I will wait a good while before I rite her again  Well I suppose Cassie Griffins affair will be Eloquent  I suppose just the Knobs will be allowed ha ha   I can stay at home

 

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Well did you & Sadie go to G. Rapids yet  Nora said they Expected you and Sadie up this week  I think maby I will get a jacket for my self and a skirt I mean a Peticoat and a few other articals  I will send to xxxx  to Montgomery & Wards for them if I do I might as well get one as long as I can  we got some things from there & I like them real well & I get me a pair of slippers 1.20 to ware every day and also B a Pair of nice shoes 65 cts   they are fine xxx xxxx  I also got her a roman toque & 2 knit skirts  they are splendid & a set of pins with charms in & also 5 lb candy 5 lb of mixed nuts  they are nice too if I send I will send right away because it takes just three weeks to come by freight  I don’t know when I will get my teeth yet you see the last time I saw the dentist he said in two months he would take the impression  that will be about 20 of this month

 

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I will see him then I can tell you just when I get them  soon I hope  Corie Fox has relaps and at this riting is very xxx sorry about your xxxx  Has will got his corn husked has Pxxx Spuds dug yet  I wish I was there to help him I am afraid I wont this fall  Mary told me in her letter ma was very lonesome after me  you and Sadie never said a word about it.  She said she cryes every time they get a letter from me & that is once a week  tell her to cheer up  I hope I can soon go back of corse Lizzie it was a good deal easier to come here than to go home  I am just as lonesome as ever but I try to keep it to My Self  I rote to Minnie Hol

 

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last week  Poor aunt Mary  I am sorry to hear she is getting so feeble Al told me to tell you & Will that I look like a chipmunk with two teeth in front but I don’t think so.  I know I look fine ha ha   I will have to bring this to a close because it is bed time  about Mrs Xulten  I think I explained it in Sadies letter  aunt Kate got it a little mixed  how are aunt Kates folks  well I hope

 

Well Dear Sister B is a little belles this morn I think with gods help I hope she will be all right  I am going to mail this today by one of the men from the other camp   so no more for this time  I remain as ever your loving Sister and aunt Kate

 

B. Sends Harold Kisses * as I hope She will see him before xxx good by xxxx xxxx

 

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Harold: Lizzie’s first born was Harold Fitzpatrick.  Harold was born October 20, 1898. So this letter would have been written at the end of 1899.  Since Harold is just starting to walk, he must be about 1 year old.

 

Cassie Griffins:  Cassie L. Griffin was Lizzie’s friend.

 

the far west: In 1899 Kate was living in Granit Falls, Washington with her husband Albert Johnson.

 

Sadie: Sadie is Lizzie’s sister.

 

G. Rapids:  Grand Rapids

 

Nora: Nora is Lizzie’s sister.

 

B: Kate is Lizzie’s sister.  Kate had a daughter named Bertha Johnson.  Bertha was born before July 31, 1899

 

Mary: Mary is Lizzie’s sister.

 

aunt Mary:  Lizzie’s dad had a sister Mary Golden.  Mary Golden was born about 1825.  She married Thomas Malone.

 

Al: Kate’s husband was Albert Johnson

 

camp: In 1899 Kate was living in Granit Falls, Washington with her husband Albert Johnson.  Kate and Al were living in some kind of camp.  I believe it was either a logging camp or a mining camp.  I believe Al Johnson was working as a cook.

 

Sister and aunt Kate: Kate Golden was Lizzie’s sister.  She would be Aunt Kate to Harold.

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