This
letter was written to my great grandmother, N. Regina (Gruissy) Mark 1879 OH –
1959 OH
To:
Miss Regina Nancy Gruissy, 708 west Fourth St., Canton, OH
From:
W H Ackerman
Postmarked:
9 AM 11 Jul 1899, Beach City, OH
Miss Regina N. Gruissy, Canton,
O.
Dear friend. I will take the
pleasure of writing to you this evening. Well Regina I was up to Massillon
Sunday night. I went up on the 4 o’clock train and came home on the 8.51 train.
But I did not see any girls I cared about. But of course no body else loves
you. You say but I don’t think so.
Now Regina you know what I
always said I loved you and you know it. If you knew you that letter hurt me
you would never write that again. You know Regina I love you above all others.
When you think I don’t care for you any more you can just stop writing to me.
I am also sorry to hear that
you are not well hope you are better by this time. From Your Dear Beloved
Friend, Walter. Ans. Soon
Another thing I always have
used you like a lady best I know how. I remain as ever yours Truly, W H
Ackerman. Ans Soon
Note: This letter was written
in pencil on lined paper. It had a 2 cent stamp.
Regina was 20 years old at the
time this letter was written. There are no family stories of this suitor for my
great grandmother’s affections.
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Oh my- I'd say Mr Ackerman was a bold fella! How neat that she saved it.
ReplyDeleteRegina had some memorable thoughts about Mr. Ackerman; keeping the letter all these years is proof of those affections.
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