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School: Mansfield State Normal School Mansfield, Tioga County PA Alumni Listings Year: 1887-1889 Submitted by: Carl Steingraber Dennison C. Thomas was Principal 1880 to 1892 Photo from 1928 Carontawan (YearBook)

My Dear Susie:
I was very glad indeed to receive a letter from you so soon. Why did Maud not write to me when you did? Tell her to be sure and write next time you write.
I enjoy your last letter very much. Much more than usual because you told me so much more news than you ever wrote to me before so that is the way I want you to write to me every time. I proceed to tell you the news Carrie’s mother and Edd Overfield’s mother is here visiting. They came here Friday noon and are going to stay till Tuesday morning.
And I must tell you about the entertainment last Friday night. It was grand they had the Mikado. I presume you have heard of it. I made a mask that I went with this time and the one I refused for the other entertainment had seats right by me.
But the poor fellow went home yesterday and is not coming back. He lives at Mehoopany and at society I had another fellow. He set with me after intermission and he is lovely his name is Wells.
I think Mrs. Overfield is a lovely woman. I like her so much she stays in our room nearly all the time. Edd comes in our room to see his mother. Miss Wirt let him come in.
Oh! Susie, we had such a grand time at the entertainment. We came home the front way so we had quite a walk and then we walked up and down the veranda a long time.
Mrs. O. and Mrs. E. and Carrie stays in this room and I go up stairs and sleep with one of girls.
Susie we have examinations this week and I will not have time to write any more this time and I will do better next time but I will look for a letter this week from you and please tell Maud to write. I was terribly surprised at Doc Jayne and Maggie Cook I feel awful about it. I don’t see what Uncle Elmar and Aunt Ella are thinking of to let Doc do so. I am glad Chas. Kintner is turning out so well. Who goes with Franie go with.
Good night. Write soon.
Your loving Old Chum,
Adda
This is probably from Addie Neefe who graduated 1887. She married a person surname Wells, mentioned in the letter – probably Ernest or Walter who graduated in same year with her. [Added to site 10 Feb 2011 - Original letter found in Joyce's STUFF when she got her new filing cabinets and could sort things. Not sure who sent this in or where it came from.][Transcribed by Pat NEWELL Smith]
 

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