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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmo In New York.

NEW YORK. December l.-(Special.)--
Following were the Richmonders regis
tered to-day in New York:
Marlborough. G. Davis and wife.
st Denis-N. B. Bacon.
Everett-B. Randall and wife.
Plaza-H T. MaIoney and wife.
Hoffman,. Sitterdng. J. D. Patton.
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EIba CouucII. II. O. Il. A. N.

Elba Council. No 20 Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. had a large
~ attended meeting at Monroe Hall last
night. OF the 1856 members. 119 were pres
ent. This Is said to be the largest council
ever instituted in Virginia
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am your little boy.
GEORGE HAMILTON. ADAMS.
50i ". Clay ST.
Mannhes.er w. neoen,he- = ,on,

Manchester, Va December Il. 1902
Dear Old Santa Claus.-Please bring
me doll in long cloths. and q rocking
chair. and a gold ring I'm s years old.
and Please remember my two little
Brothers as well as you do me one is
and the other is and all wishing a
Merry Xmas to YOU
Your little girl.
GLADYS O. ROBINSON
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Manchester, Va,
MY dear Santa Claus.

MY UedT santa Claus.
AS the merriest Gay Of all the year is
5pproa ching, and l am so very anxious
for you to remember me. in this my sim
pic request which is as follows: A box of
tools, with a hammer, saw, Ratchet, and
all the other tools as large as you can
afford, also horn. fireworks, and some
candy and nuts. Please do not forget dear
Santa Claus my little cousin. George
jenkins. who wants a velocipede. he lives
at 100 Hull st.
Thanking you in advance for your kind
rememberances. believe me to be as ever
MACON LATHAM,
1901 Hull street.
Manchester, Va.
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Richmond. Va.

Dec 49, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me a
red cage a billy got if you can find any
little store 4 soldier suit and don't forget
little sick sister and brother and also Pa
and Ma Granny and ours co,oreG girl
BY SO doing you will greatly oblise.
MERRELL BALL.
525 n. q street.
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Fa.rnoun. Va. Dec, end. 1892.

Dear Old Santa Claus.
NC arc two little boss Radoirh'i, siA
years old. and Walker, four years Ola.
we want YOU TO bring us some toys.
,,fa;cycr YOU think NC ought 10 have.
re arc sure YOU Will bring as something
nice. Don't forget the candy and nuts
and pop-craokcrs.
Your little boys.
RopoPHlL AND WALKER JETER,
1876 Paramount avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa Claus.--I hope you are well.
! am little boy years old. I am going
to school. ] want you TO bring me
watch. gloves. apples miglo-toes. Eng
lish walnuts roman candles and some big
sGuibs
| have two little sisters little than NE.
they cant right they want you to bring
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Klcnmond, va, DEC. 10, IsUZ.
Dear Santa Claus.-I am little girl 6
yrs old This month and l want you 10
come to see me and bring me a girls
sleigh. big doll baby dressed IN pink silk
a book a cocoanut cake. doll baby house.
wash board tub and Wr!nger and great
big ,easct and q table big enough for the
f-set to set on / Will go to bed sooa
i'm your little girl.
VIRGINIA LEE MITCHELL.
10 n 24th ST
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Richmond. Va. Dec. q. 100:

Dear Old SANITY
war; large set Of dishes and please
,,et them at ,olcn's as ] saw some there
that wan: and try 10 get me cradle
to rock my doll 10 sleep and some GOOD
things In nay stocking and any thing else
thai I can get Will be satistide with It
so good by your friend
EVA POWERS.
81 \ 18th ST..
Richmond. Va
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HERS TERRY.
Manchester.

ManCheSttr. "a.
Dear ola santa Clase.-i am a good III
tie girl and love you and hope YOU love
me and Ndont want much am glad that
christmas is coming want pretty doll
dressed in long clothes and a little doll
and a ring with sets in it and a little
wood bed ST and Black doll and a
rocker cha and a elephent and tea
set and pretty Be i and some candies
and nuts a good thing and bring me =
cup aud saucer and plate and bring Grany
q cup ana saucer and plate and bring me
knife. EMA LlLLE1
ll2 West street
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Richmond. Va.
! Dear Santa Claus

Vcar santa JIauS
want rake and a hoe and shovel
and pick and a tool chest and fire engine
and every thing that goes with il l want
drum q horn and a wagon and horse
and some candy and nuts and fire crack
ers that is all 7 want good bye
Your little boy
HUDSON KUHN.
cola Fair.nount Ave,
Richmond. Va
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MAGGIE GIBBONS.
Number four south Third stree

Number four south Third street.
Dear Santie CIaus,-I wish you would
bring me set goat harness an express
wagon and fountain pen and type writ
er. My Uncle Pat is writing this for me
on his machine and you will have no
trouble reading it. Bring me some fire
crackers and a bag full of candy and nuts.
From your little friend.
TOMiIE SLEDD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Ny dear santa clause Please bring me
doll and bed and story book and
doll table and a chair and tea set and
piano good bye
From your little
ARABELLE DUDLEY.
s11 E. Grace ST.
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Richmond, VI

dear santo clous.-i wish you valued
please dring ne a set of dishes an sew
ing naching doll clothes pair Of slippers
lig doll and lot of good things to eat
ard some fire works and any thing else
you think would like | am a little girl
seven years old my name is Carrie Fish
er ane live at no 21I high st Petersburg
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cardwell, Va, DECEMBER 10. 1909.

Cardwell, Va, December 10. 1902.
Dear Santa: My father takes the Dis
patch. will make use of 1t in writing
to you to bring me knife, as my teach
knife of his own.
l would like a game OF Parchesl and
some candy and nuts.
Don't forget the firecrackers. baby
walkers and roman candles.
Yours truly.
STUART COTTRELL.
Dear Old Santa Claus.-At last the hap
niest time of the year has made its APP
pearance. I am counting the days and
hope you may come. do not ask for
much as they say Santa has SO many to
visit this year. I want a pair of little
dolls little tiny ones with pretty hair. l
VIII dress them myself l have little
sister who wants one Of mine. but If
like them will keep both. will now say
good by as am tired and sleepy I will
retire at o'clock shut my eyes tight. 1
wouldn't like you to put pepper In them.
bye bye, as ever your little girl.
JENNIE BROWN.
612 N. 21st St
Dinwiddie Va. ;
Dear Santa claus,--Please bring me
foot Dall.
Dinwiddie, Va.
Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me
pack of Cards ,. cnn
Dinwiddie Va.
Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me a
desk and some writing paper.
POTTER STERNE.
= y & -
50 EN- 1903 E. Marshall st.
M Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me
and brother Ralph hook and ladder and
= rooster for Ralph and books for VI al
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Richmond. Va. Dec. 10th, 1902

Richmond. Va, Dec. 10Th, 1g02
Dear Santa Claus
am a little girl years old and would
like for you to bring me nice doll baby
two union suits go cart gloves shoe and
stocking candy nuts and pop crackers and
don't forget my sister and my litter broth
err Edward. So good bye from your little
GIRL MAMIE MOORE.
sO2 Clay St.
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nnar Santa Claus


Please bring me nice little doll that
can go 10 sleep a baby cradle cooking
stove lots of candies nuts raisins and
anything else you choose. I will be real
good Girl. / remain your little girl
ADELE WALKER CROUCH,
1922 e Broad ST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond, Va, Dec. Is, 1902

Gear Santa Claus
AS Christmas is drawing near thought
as I wanted few things I thought
would write you a few lines to let you
know what I want q pair Of mittens for
school. a pair of rubbers. a ring, muff,
and a Sosmer. I am girl ten years old.
] do not want much. so I will close
Good buy for this time your loving girl
MARGARET O'NEIL.
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DID NOT WAIT FOR THE WORD.
school Children Took School Board
IiteraJIv

BY the wording of the Christmas holt
day resolution adopted by the School
Board Monday night. declaring vacation
commencing December 3d." as publish
ed in the newspapers. the school children
Yesterday morning generally refrained
from going to school. and the public
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Ric,,nnnd = nec "a

ilC!l-nuld. va, Dec. % i9J-.
Dear Old ST Nick.
an little boy years old. but will
be yrs. the End of February. and of
@urse You know / cannot write you a
letter myself. but any how. l will let
you know what / want. Please bring me-
on next Thursday night when am fast
asleep a wagon. saw, and horse. big
money bank. ship an automobile. FIRE
engine. horn and q drum, also some
candy and an orange, an apple some
raiAns. and please don't forget some fire.
works.
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Dec. goth. 1902.
Richmond, Va.

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me an automobile packs
ot pop crackers a sweater. whip and
some nuts and candy. and bring little
brother an express wagon. Some harness
and a whip and a sure live horse and
big horn and plenty Of candy and nuts
any any thing else you may think would
like don't forget that we live at Grand
pa house No. 200 E. Broad ST.
WILLIE AND DAVIS CRUMP.
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PASSED on PAY-RoLLs.

Employees of ST. Johns Buryfr%
Ground VIII Receive Christmas
Money.
The Committee on st. Johns BuryirE
Grounds met at the City Hall last night
and passed upon the pay-rolls and bills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond va, December /

Richmond, va. December II.
Dear Santa.-I have been real good this
year since you were here and l hope
have been thinking about asking you
to bring me a foot Ball and a Sticl. gun
and lots Of fire works. I am 6 years old
and live at No. 1909 Beverly street. and
my name IS MONROE WELLS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond Va Dec Is, 1902

Dear Santa Claus.
I thought I would write to you to let
yo,, know what I want for Christmas is
Eookinladder pop gun. fremans hat.
story book ma a game and a plenty Of
fire works. Good buy for this time your
loving boy.
DENNIE C'NEIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Nc ncnr Santa clans.

hTv Dear Santa Claus,
l am little s!rl that can't write
nysci1. so viii have 10 get some one
else 10 write FOR nc.
Santa, wish you would bring me a
doll baby. baby carriage, hat for my
doll and 8 book. Ny brother. Earl. wants
you 10 bring him new suit of clothes.
pair Of Kid gloves. a pholosopecd. and
book
] have little baby sister and brother
that can't talk. but. Santa. you must
bring them some nice things TO keep them
from CRYING so / can have nice time
Christmas Now. Santa. please don't for
get them re Will hang our stockings in
the dining-room for you 10 fill with good
things
] am your good little girl.
SUSIE REYNOLDS wANN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa,-Please bring me Shoe
Elv' drum. horn any little wagon set Of
blocks and a picture book don't forget
nv little sister put something on the
tree for her. Rve bye Address
WILLIAM WILKINSON.
lE91 IIinGar ST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa Claus.-I want you to bring
me a doll trunk. a iron stove and large
toy piano and wash-stand and dresser
for my doll and some candies & nuts and
good things In my stocking. From your
little girl ERMIN L. RICE.
1913 TAYLOR ST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond Va Dec % 1902.

Dear santa claus / am a Little girl
years old Dear santa claus l will write
to you to Let 70 know what l want this
Christmas / want doll and a carrlagt
and cook stove and a teaset and some
candle and some fire works good by from
your Little girl JOSIE POWELL,
1926 Ashland street
and also want a ring don't forget
to come. JOSIE POWELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Yesterday before the noon hour. at which
it was Intended to dismiss tho chill
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), Mills. Ora nee Co. Va.

Liberty Mills, Orange Co.. Va.
Dear Santa Clause,-1 want a book
Of the wild West. written by Buffalo
3 Bill and some fire works. a pair of nice
gloves and some money. Good bye
Fe -tr4ERS TERRY.
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Richmond. Va.

Dear Santa Claus.-Last Xmas | was
more than glad for you to see me. Please
come this Amas to see and bring me
yelocipede wagon. and train, suit OF
Clothes. hat and pair OF shoes. and
some candy and nuts and some fireworks.
Goodby.
I am your little boy.
JULIAN LATINER,
3015 E. Franklin st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

House No. Ills Venable St
Dear Santa Claus.-I do not want much
this Christmas All I want Is what YOU
have left over. l am good play truant
from school. Your friend
CHARLES PERK.
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Richmond. Va. Dec. 10, 1902.

Dear Santa Claus, I am one of your
little girls and going to ask you to
bring me a doll. set of dishes. game. and
anything else you think I deserve. have
been on the roll Of honor ten weeks.
Please bring some candy. nuts, and or
anges IVY DUNREATHE JONES.
1884, S. Laurel st.
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Richmond. Va,

ElChm0Nd. va,
Dec. 20. 1892.
Dear Santa Claus.-I wrote to you last
Enas and was more than pleased This
Xmas I want doll, tricycle.. stove SET
dishes table. and some good things ana
lust a few fireworks. and don't forget my
little sister and brother.
By-By-Santa.
ATLANTA LAT1MER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond. Va. Dec. 10. 1902.

Dear Santa-I am or girl II years old
want a AIuff and Red mitten and
writing desk and doll baby and rint
and Christmas tree and a horn and {
candy, nuts and oranges and oblige
GRACE HEALY.
400 ProaS Str
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa Clsus.-I have tried 10 be
very good girl ] have been going to
school for three months and have not
missed q word in my lessons and do
hope YOU viii bring me lot of pretty
things for Xmas ] am a little girl just
seven and this is my first letter.
KATHLEEN BASELER.
sos z. Grace ST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa Claus.-Please brinS me a
desk and some writing paper
FENTON STERNE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
R;cbnond Va December 10, 1902.

Richmond Va December 49, 1902.
Dear Santa 1 am boy 5 years old and
90 to school every day please send me
or beer wagon game table a suit of SOL
der clothes q trane with track horn can
ay nuts and some oranges and oblidse
CHARLES HEALEY,
1hl2 NJ Broad str. city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond, Va.

Dear Santa Claus,-I am little girl :
years old. and l heard you were so good
please lrlng me sleeping dool and car
rage, SO .>uts and caEdy.
pArTIE JOHNSON.
2O7 louisiana st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond. Va. Dec. 20, 1902.

Dear Old Santa.
I will write and let you know what /
want this Xmas. Want box
OF tools, box of nails. and a load Of
lumber. and a wagon. billy goat, and
other Christmas triX. l live in a house
built of brix on 1926 Ashland St. Rich
rnond Va. Please come I will go to bed
at eight o'clock prompt Your little boy.
EXIL POWELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond. Va. Dec. 10. 1902.

q TIiClI11IOITL, V d., DCL. L, 1IV-.
Dear Santa I am a girl 10 years old
want muff and red mitten a writing
desk and ring a Christmas tree and horn
and candy, nuts and oranges and oblidge
EVELYN HEALET,
1902 W. Broad Str city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Nv dear Santa Clause:

MY dear Santa Clause:
/ want a big doll baby. wash stand.
pitcher and basin, and a bed. and bed
room slippers. dining table, h{tIe
piano with q doll sitting at it. big tea
set and d story book.
MARGARET ATKINSON DUDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Ny Dear Santa Claus-You have always
been SO kind to US. will not ask you TO
bring rnucn this year. Please bring me
doll and a carriage. double school bag
and pair OF gloves and do not forget
Roy. He wants wagon, a drum and a
automobile that You wind up and runs by
itself We both wants lots OF candy and
other good things. Your little girl.
BERNELLE BOLTON,
1868 " Main St.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond, Va. Dec. 18th. 1870:

Dear Santa Claus.-I want you to bring
me this Christmas q large wagon and horn
with the United States stripes upon it
and a large Christmas tree with lighted
candles on it 20 make II pretty and you
cal bring me some nice nuts and candy
and nice lot of fireworks. ] will so
to bed soon Christmas Eve. So good by
my dear Sanity Claus.
CLARENCE DUKE.
SD n. Is street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond Va 12-i9-Oo.

Dear Santa I am boy I years old and
I go to scoll evry day please send me
beer wagon. game table. a suit of SOL
der clothes. a train with track. horn.
candy, nuts, one orange. and obigde
JAMES HEALEY,
1902 ". Broad str. city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Dear Santa Clause

Dear Santa Clause
I am six years old and I hope that
you have not forgotten me from last year
I want you to bring me if you can
doll baby shoes and stocking gloves and
anything else you choose to some candy
nuts and pop crackers so will close now
by wishing YOU Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year is the wish Of your lit
tie girl, KATIE MOORE.
500 CLAY St.
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Manchester.

Dear Santa Clause want a pair of
Kid gloves and a ring and cloak and
come candy and nuts: from little
BESSIE WALKER.
el5 Porter St.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa.-I am little girl years
old and want YOU to bring me doll
a go-ca1t and some picture blocks.
Your little girl
GRACE LAURENCE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

pretty dolls. three books, baking mule
harp. big pair vases. a little ring, some
candy, nuts and oranges. Your little girl.
REBECCA ROBINS STUBBS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond. Va. Dec. 2is

RIchInonu, a.. DEC 1ISt, I.V--
Dear Santa-All want this Christmas IS
teaset doll baby. table ring bureau
washstand and parlor set and don't
forget some nuts. candy. figs raislns ana
dales. From your friend,
KATE BALDWIN,
81 ". Marshall st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa Claus,-I am a little girl
seven years cd End ] go to SC .ool every
6ay Please bring me these books-"Little
Red-riding Hood STORY of the Pill
grir7s'' Babes of the Meadows and
"Jack and the Rean-stalk'' If you can not
find I'll these. bring what You can find
I want a Drum. a DolI-trunk and Doll
bed and some good things to eat. also
hall and marbles.
Your little girl,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Santa Claus.-I am a little girl
nine years old and 7 don't want you to
FORGET me ard want you to brin~ me a
pair of wooden gloves and boz IF hand
iserchiefs and I also want you 20 bring me
some nuts and candy and oranges.
MILDRED LlSCL.s.i,
1927 w. Marshall st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dear Old Santa,
l will write and tell you what I want
this Christmas ! want q wagon, Billy
Goat, box Of nails, box Of tools. and
load Of lumber.
N ERNEST POWELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Decemher 3 l9n:

December Is l9U2-
Dear Old Santa,-1 is little girl. I lives
on "a st. please bring me fan dat VIII
give lots of win, an a doll dat will go to
sleep and a stick of candy | will be u
good girl and will go to bed early. good
by, from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond, Va. Dec. 21st. 1ee

No 4l9 s. Belvidere St
MY Dear Santa.-Piease bring me doll
baby carriage and please dress my doll
over for me- in long clothes and a writing
desk some books luck box double book
bag. please dress my Xmas tree pretty
or me. have been very sick tor long
lime and could not go to school, & good
ANDY. &: fire works, 6: lots of good things.
Your loving friend.
EDNA LONG MORGAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
LOUISE S. CRANK.

Dear Santa Claus.-Please send little
Narraret Candy Cake and q doll baby
she is a FOOD girl Just now
Your loving little MARGARET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

would like large teaset. a stove.
Some candy and nuts.
A pack of popcrackers. Two roman
candles. Your friend
ANNA 3. COTTRELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Manchester.
Dear SAINT Clause-I name a wagon
and rocker and gun and some nuts and
candy. from your little
ALLIE WALKER.
2 years, 9l5 Porter st
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Fulton, city.

Dear Santa.-I am a good little boy .
years old would like wood horse and
wagon some candy and nuts.
LLOYD JOHNSON,
POI louisiana st. Fulton.
Richmond Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Mr. Dspatch-I see q large number OF
Of letters from little children writing
about what Santa Claus is to fetch them.
l want him to send me two S icks OF ick-
ris too packs of fire crackers and hole
lot Of candey my name IS Charles Edw n
but they call me Teddy because l am SO
bad boy Oh yes send me a mule and
tod frog. want to see the mule kick and
the frog jump.
CHARLES E. WEBER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Dec 18th
Dear Santa-Bring me viocopeGe,
vaeon. HON drum. set OF building blocks.
and lot of good things. and please don't
forget my Billy"
Bye Bye
1921 Winder St
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

Woods * roads. Va. Dec. ~. 1907
list Deer Santa ciaus.-l am niue girl
-, ye.ra did and live with my
-. ,ha.rentr at Church hill. Gloucester
s...,sy " I want you to BRING me terse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Dear santa.-I live in Brook1yn. but a!

Dear Santa.-I live in Brooklyn. but am
spending the winter with my grandfa TIL
err so hope you will be able to find me
here. I want a nice set of furs coll baby
go cart. rocking chair some books AMI
games Don't forget my little sister and
brothers in Brooklyn. I viii be a good
girl and go to bed early Your little girl.
CATHARINE GRIMFS,
No. 70 n 3ath st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Richmond Va, Dec. ~. IS

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Dear Santa.-Please do not forget me
this nmas l want a set of boxing gloves,
SO I can set in practice. l amt had a fight
for a long time need practice so can
knock the stuffings out of my brother
who is bigger than me also bring some
cold weather l got a new pair OF skates,
but ] cant use them because no ice IS on
the pond ! fell in last week, but ] didn't
care a kitty. it wasn't deep enough even
to swim, also send me an engine like old
man Coffee and Tom Hall drives they'r
the best in the bunch and don't forget your
Sante. Your little friend 10 years Old.
40 Louisiana street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
CORA LOUISE WALT'

Santa Ciaus.-Ploase send me- suit OF
furniture set of dishes tih stove baby car
go ona dollar doll baby and obl!ge my
~ ssToa NJ 21at street, Fairmount. Va.
g rr.a,,, ,,.t,a ESSIE GORDON