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package of skyrockets. a train, Jack in ths
bu.h. Punch and Judy; and please bring me
oranges, and n nice little broom. santa
Claus. will you be kind enough to brtns
me all of these things? will be a good
VICTOR WILSON. !.
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Dear Santa Claus.-The tirp0 is drawing
rear when you will visit us again. / was
very much pleased with what you left for
me last yeas, and hope you will not forget
me this year. have been attending school
regular. and have studied very hard. I
would IKE Tor you to leave me doll baby,
creased IN sure enough infants clothes
few books. games and anything else you
would like to leave Will be very much APP
plCciated by
LoRETTo coNANT COOPER.
1905 West Main Street.
P. ST. forgot to tell you am at school
now. but Will be home for Christmas.
l.. l
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one single thing ] asked you for. Now I
want a baby and bed. q carriage. teaset.
piano, broom. and a heart with my name on
II for my chain. a harp. horn. and everythins
good to eat that you can spare. VIII also
who stays with our grandpa am trying
to be very good till Christmas. because
mother says you do not bring bad ch!ldrea
anything. am four years old, and my
little brother.is two: ne IL going to write to
you also. Please don't forget him. am.
your anectionate little girl,
MATTE TAYLOR ALEXANDER.
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LOUISE WAKEFIELD Gagged 81.
aGl7 East Marshall, city.

Dear OH SANTA clnuse.---As 1t la nearly
time for you to come around. ! thought I
would drop you line or two to tell yor
what want for Christmas. As do 3bt
want much thls year. know YOU Will bring
these things to mo.
! want n Teddy boar, rocking chair, doll
hhty. bracelet, ten set. table. tricycle.. sleigh
pair Kid gloves. horn. Christmas tree and
whole lot OF fireworks. 10 can have
some for New Years
Do not forget my friends Cora Lowry. Ivy
Johnson. Lutte IIOIdswOrth, Marguerite
1lcldswortli Ind Pearl Green
Your little girl,
ALTHEA q. EEGLE;SToN (Aged o..
1901 East Marshall Street, city, 1i8
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Dear santa,-I am good little boy SIX
football. Irish mall pnint-set. sled trolley
car, engine, bird target pop-gun, Teddy bear,
hook. bank, animal book and little toy
telephone have been sick ana can't eat
candy and nuts, so Just bring me an orange.
apple and: some grapes. and animal crackers.
Ycui little bow
RUSSELL TAYLOR FLEET
STA East Broad Street, Richmond. Va.
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Richmond. Va.
Tear Santa Claus: AS Christmas Is near.
] thought I would write 20 you TO let you
know what l would like for you to bring
m. this Christmas Santa, please bring me
a sleigh and large doll. a pair of house
slippers, kid gloves, story book. game md
puzzle, a bracelet and set OF furs. Don't
forget my little nephcws. David and Paul
They live at 1907 West Cary. Am your
I.;tlc girl, IDA CECILIA OSEIL.
1908 yenable Street
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Richmond. Va. December 1s. 1907,

Richmond. Va. December 1s. 1907.
Dear santa.-I have been good girl, and
1 want you to bring me a seal ring. hand
kcrchief kid gloves. books, fireworks.
candles and nuts and anything else YOU see
1T to bring me. Please don't forget my
little sister. Louise, and my little cousin.
Cnurley Steinbach, and my big sister, Mag
sic From LYDIA STETNBACH.
MechanicsHiIle Pike
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Richmond, Va. Dec. Is, 1901

Richmond. Va. Dec. IS, 1907.
Dear Santa CLAUS: I am little boy, Just
eight years old. and have been real good
all this year, SO I will tell you what would
like to get this ChristmasS want roller
skates, colder suit. wagon, story book. rims.
a game. Kid gloves. sleigh: and don't forget
to bring me lots OF fireworks. Your llttls
boy. LOUIS c. OEElL.
i7os vcnabte ST.
s.-Brins my slsatessto Mt pair ~
shoes size No., IL.
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R1cHMoND. VA. Dec.

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 10. 1907
Dear Old Santa,--I am a good by SIX yetfrs
pross wagon. rubber boots. and a. tool c1reat
with tools like papa's and a plenty OF ilfe@
works. 1 am Your little boy,
BERNARD A. POLLARD.
loo Fifth Avenue. Chestnut Hill. Va
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Richmnnh. VA. pecemher III. hal

Richfnohu va, DeCtmDtr II, IHUI.
Dear Old Santa Claus.-It is near Christ
mas I am u good little boy, please
bring me nice police suit and sleigh, and
pair OF boys shoes, and "a Big, Teddy. bear.
and please bring my little dog. i'm. n
collar. I viii! go to bed u, Z o'clock and
will shut my eyes tight. SO please don't
forget to come. live in the West End.
Gcod-by Your little boy.
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Richmond. 1Vn.
Dear Santa Claus: am a little girl. just
sia yenrs old. and wish you would bring
my doll In, story book, house slippers. kid
gloves. get OF dishes, table. and a white
tnblecloth so I can set the table and have
lots of fun. r am your little girl.
BERNADETTE O'NEEL.
l106 yenahIn 81
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Dear Old santa,-I can hardly walt for
you to come, II seems SO long since you was
here last. I hope you can bring mo q suit
of clothes. pair OF shoes. horn and pic-
turn book and some popcrncksrs. and lots
OF candy. apples. oranges and nuts. From
Atlee, Va, ARTHUR MfTTERER.
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e3s n. Eighth stree.

My Friend s;anta-I have been nice hoy
all the year. have stayed In real nice two
and three nights every week. had. rather
stay In by the nice warm fire than go out
in the cold. i have one brother and little
sitter. don't forget them, 1 love them 80
riEch. please bring them a whole lot OF
things. want nice little ring, fob Tor
my watch, some socks and Iandkerchie:s,
a little gun what makos lots of noise,
little train. automobile, a drum. devil IN a
babdbox, for ! think them SO funny. most
laugh myself sick over them, SO don't forget
thai by all means. Your little boy,
WALTER BATCHELLER
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Dear Santa Claus,-I ami n little boy two
years old. Please bring me tool box.
drum and Teddy bear. Please don't for
get my little sister, Vernon Lucille Latl-
mer. Your little boy,
WILLIAM GARY L.AT1MER.
sos Norton Street. City.
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Dear Santa-I am little girl about six
years of age, and want you TO bring me a
little bed. bureau, washstand with toilet
sat on 1t and three chairs and, Santa don't
forget my piano that you brought ME
Christmas before last needs leg. also
wan, signet ring and writing desk.
Ncw, old Saint Nick. don't forget the good
things, such rs candies nuts, oranges ana
APPLES Now this Is the last thing want.
want bottle OF cologne put at the toe or
my stocking Lut please be sure that 1t has
not got hole IN it. so IL Will fallaon the
floor and brake. BY by.
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M1LLBoRo spR1Nas. HATH CO yE

M1LLBoRO STRINGS, BATH co! VA -
Dear SANITY Caus.---I am a little boy what
livcs away UP In Bath county, Vn.. and
thought ! would write you In that big city
something. wish you would please send
me some oranges and candy and come pea
nuts ana a climbing monkey and a cap for
send me n pair of shoes number one. 'rhis
is oil that want. Your little friend.
CLARENCE KESSEY
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Christmas. 1907.

Dear Santa Klaus: Please bring me three
tcil babies. Teddy bear, one suit OF furni-
ture. some story BOOKS. and rocking
chair. and some building blocks. and q horn,
and FIX my baby carriage. and u wash.
stand set. one table set of dishes. one
little clock nuts, candles. orgapes. apples.
sister ons.s-s From Ssur 3!tfie, giSi,c i'tss
800 .sf ANNIE ROSE BAGLEY. y
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4cs n. Thirty-.hird Street.

Dear Santa am glad am big girl
this Christmas / arm now three years old
end 1~want big, tall, long baby, nice
gccart set of dishes. plano "a pair of
slippers. and lots of good things To,
eat Please don't forget Burl, Miles and
Bill will go to bed early and shut my
eyes tight. Your little girl. 9ss
= - NIRCsINIA L. SMITH
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Dear Santa: don't want much this
Christmas. III want you to bring me a
Teddy bear and a band bracelet, and some
nuts and candy, fireworks. and anything
else that you want to. This is all want
this Christmas; but don't forget my friends,
Cora and Annie. So good-by, Santn. re-
main your little girl.
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RUBlE SAUNDERS.


FORKv1LLE. VA. Dec, 10, fH0T.
Dear SANTA Ctnus.--I Will write You Il short
lettc, which hope you'll receive In time. I
wish you to bring inc big doll with prctty
blue eyes which can say pap" "mamnia.H
also cry a box OF candy. apples. a dolls tea
set. n suit of furniture for my doll un,s 4
plenty nuts. I am very fond OF "nggcr toes"
am always 30 glad when Chrstiras comes
TO know our dear friend Santa" VIII
bling mo something nice. With love and best
NiEhes. FANNIE ARCHER sAENDEKS.l
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Dear Santa Claus: I want you to. bring
me II love chain. a pair OF house slippers.
manicure set q work. box. a nice pair OF
combs. pair OF house slippers. i will soy
good might. VIRGINIA SEAY
Gagged fourteen years).
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Dear Old Santa: Please bring me pistol
and dozen boxes or caps. and big horn,
a wagon. and lot OF fireworks. and any.
thing You want to bring. Good-by,
~ PHILIP SEAY
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Dear Santa Claus: am going to ask you
to bring me a wagon. Teddy bear. pistol
and a dozen boxes OF caps. and lot OF
popcrnckers. am little boy. six years
old III be good. ALFRED sEAY ~
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Dear Santa: am a little boy, five years
old spent the night with my mamma
other little boys say grandma-and she will
help me to write this Please send me a
tricycle.. a blackboard and lots of other
pretty things. My little sister. Helen Is
three years old. l want you to bring her
q little ring. a dolly. and anything YOU think
n;cc for a little girl. From your little boy.
BENNETT BRADLEY. =
$ 11po@N Thfrty.ufth ST., city.
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December 1s. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus. l,don't want to make
your bag very heavy this year. but anyhow,
bring mo a yelocIpode, horn little train,
n pair OF rubbcrs md some gamcs: and
b,lng mo some. fireworks; and don't forge;
this fruit. From your little friend.
HARRY FhIRCLOTH.
500 N Thirty.nrst St., city. fJet
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December is, 1907.
Dear Santa Claus: want a sofa, n Side
btlrd and plano I want my three old
tlolIs dressed new, horn and some lrs-
three little toys that You wind up four
little glasses that you drink out OF. My
cousin Bird, says don't forget 70 bring
her something ORA SPINDLE.
thine years of aEeD
AS North Thlrty-accond Street. Richmond
Va
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Dear Santa claus,--I hope You won't for-#
get MS this year, We want you to. bring our
Christmas. tree; Cullen wants horse and
buggy like he seens IN cohen's window, and
n doll baby. He likes to play with dolls.
and big set of tlominoes and some story
hook; and Dan wants q automobile and
hig chue-train' like papn's and plenty of
candy and, nuts. want you. to- bring mo
O. two wheel bictrle and an alcohol engine.
and plenty story books and few games We
arc not living Mt same nlace have moved
tn 1872 West Marshall Street. Don't forget
tho number. W. 4 s.
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PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. IS. 1907.
Dear Santa Ciaus.-f want you to bring
me a nice book of poems so that can find
Some nice pieces to recitc school: also a
get of doniuoes. some pencils and tablets. as
wei. az some candy and nuts nearly
twelve years old and am In the NTH reader.
have been head of my class all the session.
30 hope you VIII bring me all have writ
ten for. LOUISE WHEELHOUSE. at
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Dear Santa Claus: am littlel girl.
three years old, and I want you to bring
mo pretty doll. doll carriage. Teddy
bear and a little wagon. Goodnight.
NORA PAGE SE,AY. NJ
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Shores. va Doc 1s, 1907.
Denr Santa: Please bring me fountaia
pen and watch. and lot OF fireworks,
I'll be good boy. A. I, sEAY. JR.
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'Esl46 Mslrose Avsnue,
Hmm ntou Nh IlArS 1907

~ $ lHnmpton, Va, DAo. (, 1907,
Dear Santa CLAUSE Z want YOU please to
bring me a drurnit ssoste blocks and 81 saw
dusr doll. a Christmas -tree,sa little !tAsfs-c
heck, and a cal, md ssSord. pretty fplcturea.'
ma j. rubber, ball boz os's arsCsaoksya .
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RICHMoND. Nv. pec 2n 1no1

RICHMOND. VA, Dec 20, 1907.
Dear Santa Clnus,-I am little girl of
sesenteen months. want you to bring me a
great big baby and little. one too a plano,
bab5 carriage. horn. and q nice set OF furs.
l forgot. want a Teddy bear too. Well. as
j am not asking for much want you TO
save some things for my little cousin Lucille
Graham. who lives on the corner from ms.
Ny name Is Helen McGriffin. No. 500 North
TWenty-third street. Richmond. Va
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Dear Mr.. Santa Claus: am n little girl.
onl, six years old and want You to please
bring locket and chain. piano. baby
clair book. and set OF dishes. will close
now and will 60 to bed real soon From
your dear little girl.
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nANy11LE VA Dec ia. 1907.

pANVILLE. VA, Dec, Ia, 1907. ~
Dear Santa Claus.--r live sevan miles
iftom Danylie. ! am Four years old nd
stne to school and learning A B c's. SANITY
claus don't >fcrget my teacher. Misc Myrt.s
p.Mott will tell you what I want yn,, 70
on,.fv. and a pack of sauibs. and a book
WITH n,cturcs In It, and doll cR.riage, an!
a handkerchief to wine her ewes with when
an, cr,es You must come and take Christ
mas dinner with us Anybody will tell you
where Mr.. Wv Y Davis, lives. so don't for.f
Est the phase Your little girl,
- ~ JOSEPHINE DAVIS. S
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-.-E. -T-d Decen1bcr. 1SUc
/, Dear Santa Claus.--I have been n very
good boy so please send me one sled andf
one Teddy bear. also please send my little
sister one doll baby what can shut her eyes.
New Santa. dear, don't forget me, and
please send me a kniIe and some toys
nint asking for too much, am L? And
elsasswant some candy and good thinGs
r $50 t; L. TAYLOR LEATH.
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Riehmond. Va. Dec. u

B. Richmond, Va, Dec. II. l907..1'
Dear Santa Clause: am little boy, Just
seven years old. You have always heen
very kind and. nice to me and please bring
me this Christmas flying machine. a ring
with initials on It, football. a tool chest,
a hobby horse, a paint box, and candy, nuts,
raisIns, popcrackers and fireworks. and lots
of other nice things. Il live at grandma's
and my name Is Howard Gill, zoos Pleasant
Street / will be a good boy and go to bed
early with much love, am. your little
fr;cnS HOWARD.
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RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 10. 1907
Dear Santa CIaus.--f am q little girl and
want. IA whole lot OF pretty things. want II
doll baby and carriage. a set OF dishes and
table. Don't forget to bring n plenty of Are
works. am your little girl.
sLII.I.rE .JONES
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Dear Santa Claus-I have tried to be n
ask you please bring me a large doll, with
Light hair. and carriage. blackboard, u
wcrk-box. washboard and tub, a iron, a
lamp and a Christmas tree, and don't forge;
my two baby sisters; they want a doll baby
and carriage, and anything else that you
can spare. We will hang our stockings up
Good-by, Santa. From your little girl
Z 1900 Il. broad Street. GRACE OWEN.
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December 10. 1907.
Dear Santa ciaus,-r know you arc busy
around the month OF December. and will
rot ask for much this year. l Will only
gloves, horn. small doll, and please brin.
mo some fireworks. From your friend.
EMILY FAIRCLOTH.
sos N. Thirty-nrst ST.. city.
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Ny Dear Own santa,--oh! lust think ii 4.
almost time Tor you to be around You don
Know how happy you make all OF US. Please
don't forget me this Christmas. live at Ell
n:ington. five miles from Ashland; you can
easily find my homo Please bring me lea
thef school bag. automobile and n foot
ball. some fireworks, nuts and candy. Your
little boz. ALLEN T, LUCK
a nine years
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RICHMOND, va. Dec. 90. 19i

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 30. 1907
Dear Santa,-I am little boy five years
CID, and / want You to bring me a veloc-
.pede and some candy and nuts and sonls
fireworks, ana please don't forget my little
sister, she wants n doll baby and ascnrriase
and some nuts and. candy. 1 hope YOU Will
find the number OF our house. -sss. 3st 4.
ANDREW STEINBRECHER.
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richmond, Va. December 1s II

Richmond, Va. December 1s 1907.
Dear Old Santa claus.--1 am nsy
bitsy dirl only one year and half old, bul
I want you sto bring me some things, as
well as other little girls. don't want many
r.ease bring me sho-fy, Teddy bear, dol'
b. by, rocking chair, brass baby. hammock,
candy nuts and any thing else that you
choose to bring mo, I remain your ittie
d!rl OLGA COLEMAN
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Dear Santa claus.--Please come to my
chimney l want big doll baby. baby car
rinEc Christmas tree. with good things IN
~: teaset Teddy bear: don't forget mamma
and papa. Your. little girl. sl
NETTIE LUCILLE GRAHAM. :.
5es North Twenty-thlrd Street, city.
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Dear Old Santy,-1 am real good little
you TO bring me a ljttlo Teddy bear and nm
nIt'mobile what runs real fast and makes
Ics OF noise, gun. horn. a drum, a
phir OF rubber boots. a whole !! ldt of nrs-i
works. OF candy and nuts. Nnsv Santa, 11..n1'
gong 70 sleep real soon ands sleep aount.S
Your little boy co.
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1715 venable Street

Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me n
Gc.l baby. dressed In blue. and doll baby
bed and teasct, and gocart and a lamp.
ard yard of Persian ribbon. and a bucket
and shovel, n bureau and washstand. and
&c mo candy and mixed nuts. and 1 Will be
n good girl. Good-by, SANTA hope YOU n
happy New Year. Your little girl.
36i3 u. Broad Street. IDA BUGG.
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Dear santa,--I want pin for my hair to
held all the short hairs back, nice silk
petticoat, and dearly want dressing table
ard doll and carriage. some candy and
nuts. and ] want lots other things. but Just
bring them. Your little grit
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ropKsv1r.n VA. 1,oc. IN. 1907

HpitNs9S lIb, Na',s lIoU. ~ w..
Dear SANTA Claus.--1 am a little Girl six
years old. ! go to school and try to be good
] am so anxious for Christmas to come
1'lease bring mo a Teddy bear, n suit Of
dolls furniture, box OF candy. apples nuts.
Tnd n big doll with brown eyes don't care
Tor any more oranges; papa has Just sent us
q barrel of nice ones from his grove In Flor
Ida Wish YOU had some Of them to eat. With
love ana best wishes.
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JOE & LEO SULLINAN.
1910 Cedar Street. Richmond, Va.

Dear Santa Claus.-I am a little boy neatly
what want. Well. II Would like to haze
an Indian suit. train and track, horn,
humpty dumpty circus. some 4 fireworks.
cundy and nuts, and please don't forget my
tree: and don't forget my little brother
Louis. bring him lots of toys; he is a good
boy, Santa Claus. Well. VIII! close. Hope
you will bring all ask for. l. am your boy.
JAMES BROPHY.
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December IS. 1907
Dear Santa Claus: am so glad that It
ia time for you to come around gain. and
I am going to try and DO real good. Please
b,Ing me an engine that you can run all
around the floor. and some nuts and candy
and one book with good reading in IT..
Don't forget the christmas-tree. and put
whole lot OF pretty thing on. It. l am going
to bed early. and watch with one eye to see
Ii you are coming. Your bad boy,
GLENvEY c. STEIN
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MANcursnrp ~

n MANCHESTER, VIZ. n
Gear san,a,-I am little boy seven years
Ga. l wish you would bring me Morris
horn. n book and some fireworks, candy,
nuts and oranges. will be good boy. Now
Ing and be ready Cor you. Your little friend,
CHARLIE DICKINSON.
1870 RuChanaY. Street
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MArcursrrp y, ~ 90 ,oo,

MANCHESTER, VA, Dec. 10. 1907
Gear Santa Ciaus.--I will write to let you
know what want you to bring me. wan.
a nice large automobile and pretty Christ
nias tree. some fireworks. large tin horn,
0nd box OF checkers. some candy and nuts.
Now Santa. viii try and be good little
boy from now until time for you to come, %
you Will be sure to bring me Just what
want. Now Santa don't forget my name
afd where live.
Il NORMAN r2nwES u
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courtland. Va. Dec. s. 1o7s

Courtland, Va, Dec 8, TOT
My Dear Santa; We are writing to you
again, and I hope you tvill be rs glad to
he nj from us as We nre to write 10 you,
Ispasle and I.atl,ia want IA set OF furs a
iplser wagon and a nice chair. ana little
Rose wishes big doll a Teddy hear. and
most anything that you have lett over OF
things to eat. With beat love to YOU and
your wife, we are. from your little friends.
WILlh LATIrIA, 3EsStE AND
IN ROSE STANDS, L.
II. as,-The little colorad. girl. Laura, Is
stir with us Please don't forget her.
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/ live at a. stop, Seven Pines Ronh Well.
Santa, I Will have to close, as 1t IL late.
you a merry Christmas and happy
New Year, remain your little boy.
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Dear Santa Claus,-I am a good little
boy and live in the country. 1, hope you
will come to see me on Christmas Eve, and
bring me lots OF nice things. i won't ask
for much. as / already have a box up 10
the7 top with toys, such. as horns summing
tops and other play things. ana, top, have
4 great many things for a boy tive years
old a sled, hobby-horse express wagon
ard tricycle.. So. will Just ask You to
bring me thts. time pretty little pony and
leave me lots OF fireworks. Il don't eat
any other but Huyler's or liaempfs candles.
Hope YOU won think ! am asking for tao
n,uch,S II am Your little friend, VI
g HI WILLIAM. JOEL TUCKER,
= Maldsns, Goochland county, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
es1a East Broad Street.
chrIstiansbure va, December Is.

ChrIstiansburg. Va, December is. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus,--Will you please bring
me- u doll bed, a apron, piano. cook
Ing stove. n big doll and a trunk for hGr
clothes. Tho kitty wants red ribbon for
a bow and little ball to, roll My Teddy
bear. needs sweater. have been very
good. ELIZABETH sROOP.
p. S-Buster has been good, too, so
please do not forget, him.