The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-11
with dt a rugby foot ball and don't forget my
brother Willie. Yours truly, Louis Ssn1l
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brother Willie. Yours truly, Louis Ssnr.
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. 0, 1895.
Dear Santa Clause: am n little boy Ave
years ord. My name Is Richard Patterson.
wish you would please bring me pair OF
gum boots. a train Of cars. q story book and
some candy and nuts Do not forget other
little children and my brothers. Richard
Patterson, Eden Psrk, South Wilmington.
WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. Q. 1896.
Dear Santa Clause: ann a little boy Q
years old. please bring me a air rifle and a
pair of boots and big story book and some
candle and some ntrts aud orange and any
ching else you want. that is oil at present.
Your dear friend Davis Patterson.
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. 0. 1895.
Dear Santa Claus: Do you know what
want. want Christmas. storm overcoat
and a pair OF gum boots and | want Ave
foot horn so as can call you out with It..
My brother wants a drum not aike the one
YOU brought him last Christmas. he broke
Ut up In side OF three months and want
overcoat and some candy, o yes, | forgot
something want "a pair OF gold glasses. My
age is IL. Your truly, Earl Martin.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 0, 1895.
Dear old Kris: I am years old, 1 want
you TO please bring me lciuted dell and
coach, and pair Of rubbers, ard some
candy and nuts Mamie says l must not
ask for too much or else. Old Santa Claus
will have TO 60 to the por house after
Christmas and don't want him to go there.
Good Bye, Evelela Davis Kirby, No. 1913
Clayton street.
WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. .. 1895.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a lfttls girl
years old love you very much, l hope you
will not forget to com and see me Christ
mas eve am going to hang up my stocking
by the Christmas :res will you please bring
me head for my dolt, a ring, q gosmer
with hood, a pair of gum boots. My name
Is Mary Tonner.
WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. o. 1895.
Dear Ola Santa Clause: thought l would
write and let you know that was iittie
visitor in Wilmington, and my home is in
Harrington, Delaware. l am seven years
cid. l have kept my dollie, the one you
brought me last Christmas yer nice except
It has lost one eye. l only want a fiye cent
doll this Christmas, a ring, q set of
dishes, new coat. a silk Handkerchief,
candy G nuts. And Old Santa don't forget
to bring Aunt SnIMe big turkey. Good
bye Helen Willis, No. 003 Oranye street.
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. Q, 1896
Dear old Chris: ;gin a little girl, would
like you to please bring me Doll Baby
Dressed in Blue. a, story book, School
Companion. Slate and table. and now Dear
Old Girls Please 90 not forget Little Frank
and Harry.
7. 81 am ten years old. will try to
Please my Mother art every one. Re-
main your uibtle Friend, Eta NJ. Pierson,
No. 205 Walnut street,
DELAWARE CITY, Dec. Z. 1896.
Dear Old SANITY: Don't forget my Boots
and gums. | want some candy ami nuts,
and Ill up my stockings Christmas night.
Good Bye, from Lester p. Bristow, Clinton
street.
HIGHLANDS. Del. Dec. Z, 1895.
Dear Old Kriss kringle: l am little
boy years old, would like you to bring
me d. & o. Blue line Vestibule Train
| of Cars, want big cars as have plenty
of small ones, / want sled knife a pair
| Of mittens to keep my Hands warm when
l am out sleding, Some Candy, nuts, and
what Ever Else YOU care to fetch me, as 1
don't know Just How much do want.
ALBERT Il. CLARK.
WILMINGTON. Dol, Dec. u, 1895.
| Dear Krlss: Would you please bring me
spTess wagon and pair of gum boots
u train Of cars house and a whip candy
and nuts. 1 am good boy going on four
years old please do not forget Brother
Earl. S good bye from your little friend.
WILLIS D, WRIGHT.
WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. ~. 1896.
| Dear Old Kriss; | am a little girl 6
years Of age and would like you to bring
me doll and coach with Parasol and a
ring, nuts and candy Good bye.
! MABEL WOODBRIDGE,
13s townsend st.
/ aJIAfnTnN nal
Dear Old Santa Claus: l am little girl
eight years old, wrote letter 10 you
before but 1 guess you did net get it be-
cause l tcad the Republican every night
and did not see 1t there. So thought l
would try again because l would iige to
get the prise.
l should like you 10 bring me on Christ
mas a doll and little trunk full of clothes
for 1t and a little piano and some candy
for it anqogilyfb arlmoirf iamhtmh ahmh
and nuts and a christmas tree for my lit
tie sister. I always listen christmas night
to hear your reindeers on the roof
/ RosAMoND STEELE.
7l3 E. 9Th St.
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. II, 1895
| Dear old kfiss: Plcoge brlag me a new
Plaid Dress, and new rcd hat a new Coat.
as 1 am a little girl Seven years old and
have never had old krlss to Bring me
much OF auy thlrg 10 my life yours Truly
u FERLA DEAKYNE.
| WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. -. 1895.
Dear Kriss Kingie: AS 1t is near Christ
mas 1 thought would write and tell You
what / want. Last night you was at our
am glade ! diddonmamtr lfarof danmhtf
! house and yeti n USererat for me and l
found where you put It at and l am glade
did fin 1t because IL Is to short in the
sleeves aud to tight crost the brest, and |
wish you will come and take II back and
bring 70 another one and be side that i
want pair of gum boots and candy I gess
thiss is all amy years old Yours truly,
HARVEY MARTIN.
= WILMINGTON. DEL Dec. II, 1895.
Dear Old Kriss: l am little boy seven
years old want bicycle a red sweater
a pair of skates, skating cap. black
board, some candy, ani the fur top gloves
did not get last year. Your little friend
HARRY FARRA.
6l5 jefferson st.
= WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. IL. 1885.
DUear Santa Claus: l thought l would
write my letter now and let you know
what / want his Christmas.
Please bring me a Gretty jolnted DOLL Q
set of dlshes. a coach, little crib. Deal
Santa Claus hope that you will not forget
me as am very good girl, although my
little baby brother said l was the wOrsl
dirl In town, hut that amt so. Dear Santa
Claus l am seven years old and don't forgei
still love candy. You'd loving little friend
GRACE McyEY,
81 1906 Lowering Ave.
, ELSEMERE, Dec. Il, 1895.
Dear Crlss: l am IL years old and very
small and knowing you to be CRATE mar
/ thought / would write these words. Please
!, take good care OF your SELF In your travels
and rember all of us little ones. as l an
an orphant there maybe more. S o I ash
b you to rember as many as you can. And
bring bring me Just what you thing
need. Yours truly,
t CARRIE lscHwATKA.