The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
LETTERS FROM CHILDREN TO SANTA CLAUS

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works. slSyrocets and Happy Hooligan
! fireworks, and n YOU have it TO spare.
1 YOU can leave me some toys. l expect
I 70 spend my holiday in the country.
] Don't forget the goodies to eat. Good
CARROLL HAWKS.
PIP West Cary ST
Dear santa Claus. Mamma says n I
/ don't write you letter and put II up
! the chimney you won bring me anything.
/ so 1 ann going to write you 20 bring me
! nice little doil-baby and carriage, a little
! doll-baby bed, q doli-baby hat with nice
! feathers in II. just like my big sisters
| hat: "a black hat. little tricycle. some
candy. nuts. and anything else that you
{ want TO bring me. ] won't ask for any
more. for last year YOU We're so nice and
sweet and brought me SO many good
things 7 wanted. Don't forget my little
sister Katie. Ny big sister and brothers
don't want anything.
ANNIE GRIFFIN.
Gil China Street
Dear Santa Claus. am little wee bit
Of a boy just wearing pants I would
Ike for you TO bring an express wagon.
n little train OF cars an automobile. "A
tool chest some candy. nuts and fire
crackers billy goat and wagon. a fire
man suit and fire engine. and a
hook-and-ladder Please bring me, these
dear santa. and I VIII De good little
boy. Don't forget my sisters and broth
crs, little and big. LEO GRIFFIN.
6ll China Street
Ny Dear Santa Claus. As it is custom
AIRY to write you a short letter, telling of
our many wants at Christmas so that you
VIII know what 20 leave at my homo for
me. 1 write this little mssive to notify
YOU Of my whereabouts and wishes.
desire very much to have a big doll with
long brown curls. and carriage TO ride
her in j also want little satchel 10 Aacp
my pennies in: also trunk to keep my
dolls clothes in. and n set Of dishes AS
YOU have always kindly remembered me
ana my relatives IN the past. 7 am sure
YOU VIII noe overlook us this year.
Thanking you i'm advance for your kind
ness. and wishing YOU also a merry
christmas, ann, your devoted little
friend. ROSA WINGLrR.
1920 ". Marshall Street
Ny Dear Ola Santa: I am a little girl
eight years old. and I am going 10 try
to be real good until you come want
YOU 20 bring mo a little doll a piano. a
carriage. a dining-room set. some fire
crackers. and fiji my stocking with All
kinds of good things to eat: and. Santa.
please don't forget to go to see my little
sister Persia in Richmond. at No III
North Third Street. 30 viii tell you
good-by. Your little friend
WINNIE DAVIS TUCKER.
brakes Branch. Va.
Dear Old Santa: I am g little girl
eleven years old. want YOU 10 bring
me tricycle. and doll nursing set. and
n pair OF shoes and stockings for my doll
baby; and anything else you think 1 ought
TO have. Don't forget candy. nuts ana
oranges. Your little girl.
MILDRED LOUISE MEREDITH
1910 Bainbridge St Manchester. va
Dear Santa Claus. II you don't be too
busy bringing other little bOvs and girls
pretty things Christmas please bring
me little doll baby. a muff and fur. a
doll baby carriage. set Of dishes. a doll
baby bed. and "A hat for my doll baby
Don't get mad with me Santa Claus
cause I want SO much; but ! am a good
htue girl my mamma says. Don't forget
where live. Don't forget papa. and
mamma and the boys and sisters.
KATIE GRIFFIN
Gil China Street.
Dear SANITY. I am a Httle boy. and
would like YOU 70 bring me a ten set.
table. rocking chair and little doll baby
named Winnie. Please let her have blue
owes and light hair. and please have IL
frzzod in front with two large lavender
bows Of ribbon, one on each side OF her
pretty head. I would like her TO have
White slippers and dress with Lavender
stoc kings and sash. And. dear SANITY.
please don't forget TO bring her Il gray
paid cloak and a red college hat for cold
weather. SANITY. l think this viii be an
] j ask FOR now. 50 EO0d-by.
Your darling boy.
JAMES J. DREAMER
6l9 China St, City.
Dear Santa Claus: I am just "a little
s-u and l don't want very much. but ]
wish you would please bring me what 7
ask 10Y. , would like to nave a little
d'A baby and carriage TO roll her in.
Also little bed for ler to sleep in
Santa. I wish YOU would bring a don that
can say papa and mamma" and will
go 70 sleep at night. ] would Ike to have
Der dressed i'm blue six and "a hat 10
match.
Santa. viii Won also bring mo little
stove little roihug-pin. and a little
board % nia 1c bread on. a tea set a lit
Ito table and please don't forget tc rim
nay stocking with candy and nuts and
put great big orange in the top.
Don't forget my little brother Andrew.
He would like to have a little automo-
bile and billy goat. and don.+ forgst
my dear friends Margie and Julia I win
oc real good girl and go to bed real
carly Please don't forget. Your little
sill. ETHEL MACKF,y
2)7 w. Canal street.
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