Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

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CLARA g. HENRY MESSERSCHMlDI'
Mayos Island.
Dear Santa Claus: / am little boy "
years old / am very thankful Tor the pIsS
ents you bought me last Christmas 80
please don't forget me this Christmas
Please bring me a watch If you have one
to spare. can tell the time by IT. You can
come over Mayo's Bridge free, II you ara
coming to our mouse. Papa Will know you'
he knows every body. From
LESLIE ENGLISH CRAIG.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 am little girl j
years old. ] am two small 70 write, out
mother will write for me. ! have been
talking about you for two weeks please
bring me a carriage. bed, table, plano, doll
and tea set think have money enough in
nv bank 10 pay for them all. Please don't
forget my little sister please bring her
some play things. We live at No 4l2 y %
st. My name is Celeste Johns.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me nice
doll and anything else you have 10 spare
for a little girl years old. Brother FREDDY
wants a drum d baby brother Adam a
toy horse Please don't forget my little
playmate Lettie Hackett thankfully
FANNY S. SCHULTZ.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
nice large tin wagon, and some pop
crackers. and roman candles. Alvin wants
an organ that grinds and live monkey,
two packs OF pop crackers. and some
candy l would like a nice book and
game 10 plav in the house Alvin Is 3 years
old and ! am G. From
WORSHAM AND ALVIN RUDD.
NV dear Santa Claus: I want you 10
bring me a little tea set for me ana Alma
10 play party. L want doll-baby and car
riage too, and a lots Of goods things. l
am going TO put some water on the fire 10
put 1t out so you can come down the
chimney You must not kiss me with your
smuty mouth. 1 am going 10 try to be a
good girl. Your little Friend
MATTE BEALE.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me n
Tool Box. Fire engine, Double slate &
Book Bag Brother Willie. n wheel Bar
row. Pocket book full of money, a
a Drum. Sister Maggie. Doll & carriage.
Little Brother a Pretty Rattle.
JOHN COLE RUSSELL.
Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me
big doll with light hair tea set, & bed
stead My little brother wants hobby
horse. My Ma is holding my hand. This
is my first letter ! hope Mr.. Editor that
the Dispatch may double its subscribers.
Good-by LOUISA PARRISH.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me n
large baby carriage, a horn, some books.
doll baby chairs, a mother doll baby and
a new cloak and hat for my big doll.
CORINNE SANDERS.
Dear Santa Taus: please bling me a
Billy doat & wagon & a dunn d pease
don't send me no horn tause faid of ii.
Santa Taus is little boy.
HERMAN HEEKE.
Dear Santa Clause: l want black
board, and a desk some books and candy
& nuts. and pretty dolly boy. If you
can bring these things / will We very
happy. Now don't forget me. l am ten
years old, and 1 live at 6lS n. ) st.
Yours truly.
SALLIE EPPES.
Fulton.
Dear Santa Clause: this is my first
letter TO you so / wont ask for TO much
bring me a doll baby and a doll bed a
tea set and a stove, some candy nuts.
MAMIE SCHARDT.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring a an
noar ark and tool box and football
and air rifle and II you will bring Inc
these things will he satisfied good by
WILLIAM JACKSON.
NY Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a big doll, and a stick pin and a pair Of
kid gloves and I was going TO ask you
for tricycle. but mamma said that you
couldent afford 1t and a game and some
candles and book and "A baby-carriage.
Yours truly, PATTY LfELL
Dear Santa Claus 7 thought would
not want very many things. / only want
a lock-braselet and blackboard NY
little brother Charlie wants q fire en-
CINE and train OF cars. and a boat.
Little sister wants doll and carriage
and a tea-set. BE sure and bring them
all. Your little girl.
ETHEL HEWLETT.
Dear Santa Claus: As ! have learned
to read please send me a nice story-book.
a large doll-baby and any thing else you
think need. Your little friend.
NATAIIE CURTIS.
Swansboro Va
Dear saunty Claus: my name Is Bessie