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lilg s ~ st3 = Pole Green.
me watch chain, some Roman candles,
pop crackers, n box OF candy, sky-rock-.
cts. some Storpcdocs. ] want pen I
wish you q happy Christmas. 1 hope you
won't think this is too much. Good bye. 81
EDWIN STUART SHELTON.
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Dear Santa Claus.-I am a little girl
five years old and live at 60l South First
ture, bcdsttad, and a cradle. coll baby.
set Of dishes. have got four brothers.
Please bring them all something. My
little >brother Jimmie wants q sleigh,
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sSs Manchester, Va.
Dear Santa Claus,-Will YOU please
bring me a horn, wagon. bell ranges
leather leggins. candy and nuts.
2 7 LOR1NG gPURDY.
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Dear Santa Claus.-I am little girl
seven years old and / want you to bring
me n. tricycle. doll, q double book bag.
nuts and candy. My number is 1914
Grove Avenue. Please don't forget the
place. Your Slittle friend, 81
ONE an AN
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grammar. and GEOGRAPHY. Miss Rosa
Martin is my teacher
HARRY w. M N ELL.

Martin is my teacher.
nj Richmond, Va.
h Il Dear ,Santa,-1 am q boy ten years OF
age. Please bring me Just anything suit
able for a boy Of that age.
Yours truly, g.
s5 Ar1LToN ROBINSON.
No. col West Main Street.
Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa, christmas Is so near that
i thought I would let you hear from me
and tell you what want. want O doll
mamma, and two little children, a boy
and girl. a carriage to drive them out
and house furnished for them, that's
NIL. Goodbye, "A kiss from me in remem-
brance Of your dear little girl.
ESTELLE PETRoCHILI1.
No. 1874 North Fifth Street.
Ell Dear Santa. Claus.-I am good boy,
and ] want q sleigh and a lot Of pop
crackers, and a big horn. and a whole
heap OF good things to- eat. Please don't
forget me.
l am your little boy, 4
No. SIS North, 1wenty-seventh Street.
Richm ond, "a.
Dear Santa Claus.-I will write you a
letter to tell you what want, want
doll, school bell and some chairs and
doll bed and n rocking chair and Il
Christmas tree and ajStricy Gle and some
candy and nuts. I don want much this
bye.
I'LL From your little girl, 5sa5 !,
ESTELLT LILLIAN WADE,
iii North Twentieth Street.
And / hope you q merry Christmas ana
a happy New Y ear. Is
t,5.f. Richm ond, Va.
Dear Santa. Claus, IL will not ask n1uci,
this year, as i am n big girl ana most
too large for SO many toys, but want
ia large doll and a dinner room set and |
anything else you may have: Don't for-
get myyfs mamma and papa and grand
mothers and sister and brothers. live
at 27oe East Clay Street I wish YOU q
merry Christmas and a happy New Year
So goodbye. From your little friend.
q. RUBY WADE.
Richmond " n
Dear santa GansaI am little 7 : n boy
mobile and a soldier suit; Also some
nuts and candles lin my stocking. q And
above all d ont forget TO bring me some on
p ~. 'l'S'>e JOHN FRANKLIN PERRY.
1o4 South Pine Street
Richmond Va.
Dear Santa Claus. II am a little girl
eight years old. Please bring me n doll
baby and carriage, rubber tires OF you
can make itSin time. Also a. little baby
lounge, some nuts and candies, and fire.
works like youibrought me last yenr
1o4 South Pine street,
Dear Santa Cnus-I want a bank and
some pop era rhcrs, some Roman candles,
wagon. and some figs. some dates,
some nuts. some apples, some oranges,
some raisins and some! candy. Lam a
little boy four years old
Ford. Va.
Dear Santa Clnus,-I want some pop
CRACKERS. some Roman 81 CO nlles, some
! nuts, some babywakers, some figs and
| dates HERBERT DUNN. ST;
Big Island Va.
Dear Santa Claus,-Please bring me a
fur. muff and collar, and a nice
worsted hat, and q pair OF mits.
| and some nice stockings. and a doll
| baby and some candy and nuts.
RUTH HILL.
Leesvile Va,
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old Folks say an, not big e Il! Jug for for
come measure me and see, and please. give
ME a knit. ana anything else YOU have
= spAt = s'l't 4 JACK ARTHUR
creek KEYS t,se N III main M road e%e al and you
will find my house
n, Big Island, Va.
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me g
nice wo.sted hood also nice .an Worst ted
stockings, and a wash-tub, and q Santa
Claus. and somn candy a 4 ID np rs =
Richmond. va.
Dear Santa Caaus,-I am q good little
boy and want Santa to bring me a pair
,rubbers, veoscipede, billy goat, and some
South Pine Street. TRUMAN NORRIS.
Leesville, Va.
Dear santa, Please E, don't 6 forget me a;sto,
don't FOR forget Jack He IS = right g9ed
little boy. but not as good as me- fie
plays Z ohe 0re coGR IS, i;Se' ARrHuR
$Leesville, Va:
Dear Santa Claus II am a =, little ita Ell, Eli
&ilook. watch md little stove. Il will be.
glad of anything y9l VIII bring RI iE;;rr1rp
Midlothian, Va.
Dear Santa Claus,-I am a little boy.
nine years old n want YOU to bring me
an express wagon dru waten lead pen pe4t-
si5 aDa and S oranges ers Wshlng You
- Ia s1'5''e $500 OSCAR sSVATLINGToN.
2e7 South Pine Street.
& Dear Old Santa Claus,---lI want q gold
ring, and game, and story book. (
have been a good little girl and help
mama - PA PANsY coURTLAND.
53 II a Richmond. Va.
Dear Old santa claus y. VIII write to 9
little boy ten years old. Now, 4 want
Christmas aslelgh a cont. and q hat
and Z few fire T%SEip SOUTHLAND.
2s7 South Pine Street.
+ Richmond Va.
three years ears 1 and"a haf Old. land Iwans
you to bring me a big automobile va
3gonk that / can ride 6ir and a nice sleigh,
horse, and cart, and a nice ring, and q.
pretty Christmas tree, with a Nwnole lot
q OF goodies on it. will go to bed early
and shut my eyes tight ana won Z peep.
RAMON NORWOOD RI0DFORD.
2S01 IL East Clay Sire et. Is
Richmond Va.
FL Dear Ole Friend Santa Claus Christ
mas Is here again. 4 am! q little girl lof
five Eanda good girl SO please bring
me adolf and COCA rt piano. and stool
and chair. 4 won't ask for more, as IL
have three more sisters and one brother
fof you 2 share VIE sDb e F3 Bas{sBY
Dear Santa claus.-I am a. little girl
five years old a,dElive at t0la South First
Street. Please bring mo a set Of furs1i-5
ture, bcdstad, and a cradle.1Goll baby.
set OF dishes + have got four brothers.
Please bring them all something. Ny
little >brother Jimmie wants a. sleigh,
G God bye. MARY. WILSON.
i @ Pole Green.
TX Dear Santa Claus,-I want youato bring
: ME a watch chain, some Roman candles,
pop crackers n box OF candy, sky-rock-
cts, some Storpcdoes. j want a ,pcn.S i
wish you n happy Christmas hope you
won't think this is too much. Goodbye,
EDWIN STUART SHELTON.
Dear Santa Claus.--Please bring ME a
large engine, "a cyclone wagon, a drum.
and horn, lnerry-go-round, muslc-boX,
loop the-lo0p, and n turtle, a lot Of fire
works and don't forget to M my stock
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Richmond. Va
Dear santa,--I WILL now write you few
lines to let you hear from me. am
little girl seven years old, aud OF course
you know ] want q few toys. want q
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FITS me, and anything you will give B. q
good little girl who lives IN the county,.
j am nine years old. Y our lit tie frienttii,

Lee. Gooclland CO.. VA &
Dear Old SANTA will tell YOU What IA.
me game Of finch, q pair gloves ION
of caridy, box OF writing paper, ana
few sllandkcrcliefs, some candy 1ruits,
I will go to bed real early and smut
my eyes tight. II am, Your tile gill,
mn LAURA ALLEN. n
: e. S.-Dnn,t forget Tannie. v. .-aa
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s5as Big Island, Va.
Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me q
nice wolsted hood, also nice ted
cloak, and a pair .nl!ts, and some nice
Claus. and son1n candy and nuts.
3Sf{E3 BESSIE HILL.
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Richmond. Va.
Il Dear OLD Friend Santa Claus, Christi
mas is here again. T. am a little girl Sof
five and a good girl, SO please brln 9
me a doll and go-cart, piano. and stool,
and chair. I won't ask for more, as !
have three more sisters and one brother
for you to share with. So goodbye,
IL A ELLEN EI3A GICY.
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Dear Old Santa C'laus.--We are two
little sisters. aged siX and four years.
We are going to be good little girls. and
wardrobe, wash,stand, tea-set, and table,
doll baby and dresser, trunk, and lots OF
good things, and anything that you wish.
Goodnight, dear old Santa.
Your good little girls, ga
= MILDRED AND Ial.BEfsCA JONES,
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Marmora, Va,
Dear Good Old ssnta,-yI am a little
boy nine Years OLD. want you 10 bring
me a rubber ball, horn, train, and tr-
cycle. lots of fireworks, good things,
etc. Your little boy,
JAMES GUY Jones,
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Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa,--1 am a boy, ten years Of
age Please bring me Just anything suit
able for boy Of that age.
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5l{sjs IIeesyille, Va. 9
Dear Santa Claus am little girl
seven years old. want a doll that VIII
go to- sleep. a scrap boo n nice 81 DRY
glad 'of anything you will bring -
y. $50 s55I ST. ~ lI1CL ARTHUR.
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Il Dear Santa Claus.-T am a little Blue
eyed boy,&nnd will soon be seven years
old. have Snever written to you before.
me an eX press w a gon, a horn, some nuts
and candy, and please don't forget my
little baby sister, Louise. Thanking you
boy, sFLoYD sHAW'THoR N WIII121t % CI<
"a 223325 est MA In Street, Richmond . G8
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Dear Santa Claus: - Please be 50 Kind
as to send me a. title drum, Il train and
track, a monkey. au toinoblle wa gon horse
and wagon. some chocolate candies, apple
and orange. and bring little sister grown
doll also a doll machin's, and cotton 10
sow with. GEORGE. Nv. l'Ri'I T., ~.
SiX Years Old. 81 S13 w. Marshall st.
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Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a
large engine, or a cyclone wagon, a drum.
and horn, nerry-go-round, ]. music-box,
oop-the-loop, and a turtle, a lot Of fire.
works and don't forget to MI my stock
iings, and guess that will be enough.
From your little boy,
4fi HAROLD LAWRENCE. v
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Dear Santa Claus,--I am little boy.
six years old. ! do not want much
Please bring me a patrol wagon. and q
doll, and tell Uncle Charlie to bring
me a pair of rubber boots. and q pair OF
gloves, i will thank you very much.
C Goodbye, CHARLIE MOOD. 81
51G Denny Street, Fulton.
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Dear Santa Claus,--I am a little school
girl seven years old, can read and write,
So please bring me a pretty. book, a Pair
gloves, a doll, and anything else you
choose, and you will please. Your. lrlend.
i95f CORNELIA II. sFl0ABER,TON.
vs. aO4 West Marshall Street. n
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Dear santa claus,-IN am little girl
a doll baby house. an infant doll. rock
Ing char, Il monkey, tca-set, rubber ball.
q sleigh, lots Of candy and nuts. MY
Is 1914 Grove Avenue. Be cure
and don't forget the ,plare.s !, From on your.
little friend, MARY. DABNEY.
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~ Richmond, Va.
& Dear Santa Claus,--I would likesto have
a game,a football, story book, pair Z noes,
pair gloves, a horn. candies nuts and
lots of fireworks. CIIAS.s O'DOHiNl;Ll4.{a}5
@ Clio North Twenty-frst Street.
s p. 81 Please don't forget my sister. and
don't forget the football, CHARLIE.
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Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa, lease bring me a. Il tool
chest. a sleigh. clnnon,f pop-gun, train
of cars, some candles on our tree and
anything else for q good little by named
+ AZ ALLIE f.. DIETRICH.
sssf Nine Mile4 Road.
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IA Writ. Va.
Santa Claus,--P Please bring me some
candy. a rubber ball, some squlbs, and
some nuts, cap buster. am eight
years old and go to school every day.
4 study spelling. reading, arithmetic,
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Independence, Va
Dear Santa cHaus,--I am glad to write
Ralph. l am sorry for him. lie goes
.toddling around here barefooted, and he
hasn't any shoes or stockings either: The
doctors told us to let him 30 barefooted
have the Group, and I wish you would
bring him some some shoes and stockings I
will lend him one Of my stockings TO
hang UP, Please bring me. a train and
railroad track. lots OF candy, nuts, and
rasins. Goodbye. Your friend,
JIM TED RLuRDY, 4
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Richmond. Va.
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
= doll, carriage two chairs, wash tub,
washstand, and some water. am two
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Mnrmora, Va,
Dear Old santa.--1 am going to write
to you now. You must bring me bed,
wardrobe. gloves, story book, paper dolls.
and just one more thing. old Santa, q big
Bring me some candy, oranges, apples,
ra!sns. and some fireworks. for l love
to shoot them, IL ! am n littl eglrl.
Goodbye, old Santa,
ANNIE LEE JONES,
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\ @ Richmond, Va. s9
4 Dear. Santa Claus,-1 want you to bring
me a pretty doll with golden, curly hair
forget to bring me bed. too, for her to-
sleep Sin. Iswant herr dressed in blue
silk. Bring me some candy, nuts, pop
corn am four years old: 9. II live at;
No. SIS North First Street. MyNname Is
5gs "A y YS, J,JJNISDESN. 1o5
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Writ. Va.
candy, and'a Ball, a cap buster, and an
automobile. ] am six years old and
so 10 school every day. and have not
got u whipping yet, Bring me first
reader, please. 5s
RUSSELL SAGE 3M'NEIL.
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Dear Santa clausAs my little sbro,
write and ask you to bring my baby
brother7a little wagon and bring us all a
horn and plenty OF candy and l nuts, ana az,
.bye. i am going to bed $renl soon.
= Your little, EDGAR ANDREWS.
Cr1G vonn hla 81
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LETTERS
TO
SANTA AUS;

pear saf,ta,--1 am small and my wants
nre small. liz you Will bring me q. pair
md soine candy and nuts and crackers.
Will be satisfied.
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Daar santa Claus II hope you Will SEM
M a AMI baby, stove,Eold ring nuts and
candles. ., ji y Y. - ~ ~ 4
200 South Fourth st.,
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Richmond, Va.
sS Dear Santa Clans,--I am u ittle boy,
six years old, and i want you to bring
me. a. patrol wagon. pair Of bco ts, suprle-
Jack. fire engine. l1ook-and ladder. auto
mobile. some candy. raisells and nuts.
and bring my little baby brother Il chair
and a llorn.t WILLIE LAWRENCE,
,6s 100 West Broad, st.
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Crockett. Springs, Va. d
Ny Dear Santa,-1 l1ayesj just read your
would lIKe you to bring me. IA go-cart,
a dressed doll. a doll trunk, ring that
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Paramount.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
ten years old. Please bring me a
Christmas tree. book bag sweater.
some books and games, handkerchiefs,
IA little dining-room set, some candy
and nuts. 4 will not ask for any new
doll. hut please ,irGss MY dolls and bring
me a cap and cloak for8my big baby.
ERNEST A,rIlINS SON,
"a HOS North ,Twenty-hrst st.
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Dear Santa Claus II want an engine
that runs by alcohol and a. track and 81
signal and q gate that goes down, and
thing else you want a to give me- and
that's all. @ Your good little boy. &
FRANKLIN MOORE.
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u SieS Richmond, Va.
four years old. l want a pair oftrubbel
boots like Uncle Henrys, and train Of
cars, and a gun, and a ball like Charley
Dowdy's. & / will go t.. bed 500 n. .
HENRY GUIDT.
Sis North Twenty-f1fth Street. a
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Dear Santa Claus,-Please bring me
doll baby and carriage, billy goat and
ATT and harness, and chocolates to eat,
y III ''S y RUTH BELL. III INT,
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~. 700 -47V- AZ lI8l-I71- N1anC1ltSlII,
4 nice sleigh, my baby dressed with red
silk and red shoes and stockings; and n
baby bed. n little house, and n horn, a
little swing. and please bring me some
candy and nrts FRANCIS #PURDf.
~ 1d1A Rain bridge Street, ttastf l43 ISL t, .5a
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4 Z Midlothian, Va.
Dear Santa Claus,-I am a little boy
nine years old. L want you to bring me
an express gon, drum, watch, lead pen
Gill tablet, slate. pencil box, candy, nuts,
apples, and oranges. SfS Wishing you a
merry Xmas. Your friend Z. !.
s5 n, .5 OSCAR 6NVlATLlNGTON.g
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Richmond. Va.
Dear Santa Claus,-I wish you would
bring me a football suit. a bugle horn,
and a sled to ride On. a Happy II ooligan
picture book, a book of Night Before
Christmas. and some toys
NlARUS CONRAD,
35s1Oi North Lombardy ST.
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li5l3 KS i7741 3l41l3 Fairmount.3
Dear Santa Claus,-Iz am a little boy
seven years old. and l go to school every
day. 81 Please brisg me "A pencil-box full
sof pencils, a wagon. automobile. some
games, and books. fireworks. candy and
nuts little horse and wagon suit of
clothes and tic.
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little machine and a pair or rubbers, some
ribbon d pair Of gloves. liandk Chiefs 4 !,
q bottle OF cologne ] hope you VIII nov ne
think me greedy. Will say goodnight
and close. My name is -
ETHEL j ONE
No. 1905 Taylor Street
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Manchester. Va.
Dear Santa Clalis,--Will you bring me
a, horn. drum, leather leggins. inagic-
lantern, rubber ball, candy and nuts.
~ THOMAS PuRDY.
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W 3s Richmond, Va.
time FOR you 10 como round again. am
"a little girl ten years old. 33 i want you
TO v bring me an organ and q light-hair
doll, and a set of largo dishes. and bring
and don't forget my mama. and papa,
and grandpa. From your little girl
X 3ssa3 BESSIE g UIDT.B
h Els North TWetltY -tlft til Street. l. -
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W Richmond " ~
Dear Santa Claus,-I5 am a little boy
six years old. Please bring me an auto.
nuts and canfles in my cking. And
above all don't forget TO bring me some
pop crack rs !, !, x, :, :,
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Leesville, Va.
want q lootBtoot5 train, a wagon, a pistol,
ana everything you can give me. Pleas,
don't forget Jack. He Is a right good
little boy, but not as good as me. - e
PLAYS in the branch too nuch
5&Y az COURTNEY fAR'T1U R.
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M Nh IN Richmond, Van
Dear Santa cla,ls,--i'leatse send me q, 9
HID doll ia INV. Kitchen set dishes, candles
and nuts. i1ltESoHa " . tAi-pit'
{ 200 South Fourth.
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Dear Santa Claus,--I want you to bring
mo a ring, doll baby carriage, |, doll
bring mo a pair of overshoes and also a
pair9of inittens, and some candy, apples,
oranges, bananas, nuts and a. whole lot
or fireworks. I will close, wishing YOU
a merry, merry Christmas. Please do not
forget to come to my house lS
BLANCHE SYDNOR SMITH.
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* 555, II. @ Richmond Va.
YOU to let YOU hear from me- 1 am a
little boy ten years old. Now i want
Christmas a Sleigh Ia coat. and a nat.
and a few fire. works. 5}
22T South Pine Street. 1t (. y:
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Elk Hill.
Dear Santa. Claus Please bring. me q
pair of Ice skates end q dress suit case
nae doll and cradle. You can bring
the baby anything you like. Anything
yoi, have for Goodwin and IIar,vey~-yoiu
can leave IL at the depot. Wishing al
n hapty Christmas Il am your same little
friend. y&BfS LOUISE lttANSOiStJ Il
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Dear santa Claus,-T am h little girl
six years old and live at King and queen
Courthouse, Va Please bring me gold
breast pin with my name on 1t. q. wash
stand set Tor my dolls, a rubber doll for
little brother, box of writing paper for
Good Ibye. Wiz G1NLA DARE. ALLEN.
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~ y g.aHI At RlcnnlOfld, l v a.
Dear Santa Claus,--1 lntnlittle boy.
four years old. and / want you to bring
me loop the loop. and man to go
s-on the loop-tlle-loop. and some candy,
nuts and raisens, and bring my little
$baby brother q cart, RATHER knife, fork,
4 and spoon.i HENRY LAWRENCE,
83 100 West Broad st.
I'LL NJ =. And q pair Of shoes .s
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\ Dear Santa,--1 went to see n boy he
laid Oft. and Is without anything to do
He has "a real nice mamma; she Is q
AIason's widow. The boy is very small TO
write YOU himself, or his mamma can't.
for he thinks he Is too old. but he is
in need Of clio thes. Well, now, Santa,
clothes that viii tit a boy at the age
of fourteen.lI found his mamma out OF
wood or coal and III need this cold wealth
or Now, Santa, please ca by to SEQ
them II YOU go n tina t way Ills address Is
No. 2103 East Franklin Street. Il
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ms 49, "a Richmond. Va.1
bring me a drum and horn and little
milk wagon, and a tddtede-winks game
and a Buster Brown book, and a Foxy
4 Grandpa game. and also. some candy
{ and nuts, and&a slate to draw on. am
y five wears old. 5000 ~ li.aEta 49, -.
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~ Midlothian, Va
Dear santa clnus.---.I am n little girl,
nine years old. want you 70 8brins
mo n doll baby baby carriage, watch
rocking chair, candy, nuts, apples and
oranges, Don't forget my little brot her,
Holland ~ Wishing you Il merry Sllclst-
mas, Your friend. EDITH WlNFREE.
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Ell Fourth Ave-, Chestnut Hill

Dear Santa claus,,-I am a little boy;
five years old. have "a baby NJ brother
and a big brother eight years old ,sssil
want you TO bring hook and ladder te 50.
SallE Of us can play with it. and bring
anything. else YOU nave to sspnre. our.
little boy, THOMAS g. ANDREWS.
ei} 1nDf venable Street ~ al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22

Richmond. Va.
Dear Santa Caaus,--T am. q good little
boy and l want Santa to bring me a pair
rubbers, veloscipede, billy goat, and some
candy and nuts, and sled. live IT olf
South Pine Street. TRUMAN NORRIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22

r,ea, santa Clause,-Piease bring me a
can. pair of boots, q sleigh and pair
OF gloves and some fireworks a. candy NOS
and nuts. Don't forget my littlt sister.
three years old. who would like to have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22

"a ~ a RIchnlOnd, Va.
Dear santa, = Please send me q billy
goat, wagon, rubber boots, lots OF play
things nuts and candies, haVe,, I, q
Ia bY9 sister, T.orean; send her. g lot
Of TOYS as she takes everything I have,
am 9 spo't go JOHNNIE WALSH.
zoo South Fourth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22

. 2s7 South Pine Street.
Dear Old Santa Claus,-I wants gold
ring, and game and story book.
have been a. good little girl and help
mama nll I could. ~ M