Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-12-23
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS,

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Dear Santa Claus - Please bring me
these few little things as am little
girl 4 years old. 1 want you to bring
me little dollbaby, a little tub and
wash board to wash my dollie's clothes,
an orange, big apple, some nuts and
candy. will be nice little girl until
Christmas, and will go to bed early. I
VIII remain, your little girl,
NELLIE BEATRICE SLATER,
Merry Point, Va.
Dear Santa Claus:--If am not too
late making my request, please bring
me pound of shot, a necktie. suit of
clothes, some firecrackers, a companion,
candy, cakes, apples, nuts, oranges and
lots of other goodies; also a big ball.
Bye, bye santa,
WILLIE COLBERT THOMPSON, JR,,
Iryington, Va.
Dear Santa Claus:APiease do not for
get me. Fam little girl years old.
and want big story book, cap, pair
of gloves. nice dolls go-csrt, a big
ball. some candy, cakes, apples.
oranges, nuts, and anything else you
can spare. Now do not forget my dear
little baby sister, Marie; She wants
rubber doll, rattler and big stick
of candy. will be real good until
Xmas. am, your little girl,
CATHERINE ELLEN THoMPsoN,
Irvington, Va. sm'
Dear Old Santa:-I am aiHttleu boy
and can't write much, but please don t
forget me. want you 60 bring me
rocking horse, package of firecrackers
and all kinds of dainties. Il have o
wee little sister. Icall her little isis. :"
Please bring her pretty little comb
and brush, a sack, boots, tea-set, a
rattler and what ever you think is nice
for little lady to have-and want
pretty rubber ball with whistle in il
L will leave q light burning in the
dining room and our plateson the table.
l will put little sis Aurelia's name in
hers so you will know. l will try 20
be good till Xmas. Your little boy,
ATHEAL Cox SHRINER.
White Stone, Va.
Dear Santa:-I will write you what
want. Please bring me a ball, bat,
box of dominoes, two packages of
hrecrackers and some Roman candies.
Goodbye. Your friend.
AUSTIN MCCARTr,
Dear Santa:-I will write you letter
to let yon know what would like to
have. Please bring me ball-glove, q
box rifle shells, % calibrc, a tool chest,
a nice lot of thin white pine boards,
some cakes, apples, oranges, nuts,
candy and anything else you want. l
hope I'm not asking too much. Don't
forget my little baby brother. am IL
years old, and will try to be good till
Christmas. Your little friend,
ROBERT F. McCARTY.
Ottoman, Va.
My Dear Old Santa willwrite you
a little letter too. am a good little
boy 3 years old, and want you to bring
me little horse and wagon, a big rub
Der ball, a little pistol and some caps to
make noise. Don't forget to bring
some candy, apples, oranges and nuts.
am, your good little bow.
LAWRENCE AUGUSTUS SLATER,
Merry Point, Va.
Dear Santa Claus:--I will write YOU
letter to tell you what want you to
bring me, gold ring, a pair of gloves,
candy, nuts, cakes, oranges and apples.
From your little girl,
LOLA CAMERON,
Irvington, Va.
Dear Santa Claus:-As Christmas is
only a week off, will write and tell
you what want. / want a muff and
fur, pair of gloves, some candy, pea
nuts, cakes and whole lot of goodies.
From your little girl.
HENRIETTA CAMERON,
lrvington, Va, @@-sr
Dear Santa:-As Christmas is SO near.
thought / would write and tell YOU
what want you to bring me. want
a dress. dollbaby with curly hair, a
dolls high chair, some candy, nuts,
cakes. bananas and all good things you
can spare me-. :, / will try to be good
girl until Christmas. Your little girl.
~ SUSIE HAZARD, i,
Lively, Va ~
Dear Santa:-I ana a little boy, 80
don't forget to come to see me Christ
mas. santa, i thought would tell you
where I"live'as i have just moved to
this place. i want you to bring me an
air rifle and any thing you think little
boy like me need, and bring me all good
iesyou can spare. / will be good little
boy until Christmas. Now, Santa,
please don't forget where live. From