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Letter to "Mrs. Hofmann". That would be the new wife of Christian.
Antonia would be in the neighborhood of 9-10 years younger than Carrie,
but Carrie is "Mrs. Hofmann"
Antonia how has a fountain pen. Her penmanship has improved, she is being
more careful writing to her step-mother. Less casual.
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Who is Will? Friend of Harvey.
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"Susie" is very likely Carrie's sister. We called her "Aunt Susie". She
was my father's aunt, my great-aunt. She was a really nice person. Had
much intelligence and personality. I knew her slightly and visited her a
few times when young.
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The Swiss Connection. I don't know where "Goldymyl" is and can't find it
with Internet search. Inferrence is that it is a city in Switzerland.
Also don't have any idea who "Miss. Bird" might be.
Note the much improved handwriting and careful style.
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From the envelope we learn:
Ursuline Academy has printed stationary.
The Hofmann's still live in the country and receive their mail at a Post
Office box.
The letter is postmarked 17 February 1908.
According to the Internet, Ursuline was at the 12th street address until
1914. It became a high school if it wasn't already.
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The reverse side of the envelope showing the Fulton postmark.
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Envelope Postmarked February 10, 1908 St. Louis to Mr. C.C. Hofmann at box
423 on printed stationary from Ursuline Academy.
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Postmarked enveloped as received in Fulton, Missouri February 11.
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Receipt for $23 for board and tuition of Antonia for March, 1908 signed by
Seraphine. She now knows Antonia's name.
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Postmarked printed envelope with date March ?? 1908 from St. Louis
Missouri to CCH at Box 423.
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Reverse of envelope above, dated March 8 1908 received at Fulton.
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Letter from Toni, very likely enclosed in envelope with receipt for March
1908. She received $2 spending money from CCH and has been studying hard.
Apparently taking chemistry and astronomy as well as music.
Toni has to have permission from father to go away from school to stay at
someone's home. Sounds like high school rather than post-high school.
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Harvey is being exhorted again. If Antonia is in high school and Harvey
is possibly to be a junior next year then they must be of an age. So I
wonder if Toni is a bit older, and attending an academy post-high school.
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Harvey plays the violin. Katie is a friend.
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Printed envelope from Ursuline Academy postmarked April 9, 1908 to CCH at
Box 423. And somebody, sometime, collects stamps. My father?
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Reverse of envelope above. Postmark Fulton, April 10 when the train
arrived at 8:38 AM overnight from St. Louis.
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Letter written on Ursuline Academy stationary. Complaints. Antonia is in
a play, written by one of the staff.
Comments on CCH's business. Harvey to come to see the play.
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Katie and Richard. They may come to the play.
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Can Harvey come, please? She remains...
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Letter to Dear Father dated May 10, 1908. "to put in the crops" A good
indication that CCH is still farming along with whatever else he is doing
in 1908. CCH is now or nearly a new father of my father. Dan was born in
1908. Toni received a letter from Amelia
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News of a wedding. Toni writes like a society reporter for the local
paper.
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The news continues. Katie is going to William Woods. My mother went
there for two years herself. A death in San Francisco.
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Antonia is to my understanding quite an accomplished pianist. She writes
confidently and professionally of music and composers.
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She is apparently graduating this year. Still asking for permission to
travel, it is noted.
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Printed envelope from Ursuline Academy postmarked May 11, 1908 to CCH at
box 423.
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Reverse of envelope above. Postmarked Fulton, May 12, 1908.
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Receipt from Ursuline Academy for May, 1908 dated May 8, 1908. And notice
we are back to Antoinette Hofmann.
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