The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-16
CFIILDREN'S LETTERS to SANTA CLAUS


Richmond. Va. Dec. Is. 1913.
My Dear Santa Claus:
want you TO bring me big doll
and big Garage. doll hose ara
doll bed | want you TO bring cady
and nuts. apple. orange and peach.
So bye bye. From
HELEN SMITH.
I am in 2-B grade; 1902 West
Moore street. and a set Of dishes
Dear Santa Claus:
will write you a note want you
10 bring me Speed King auto racer.
and a tool chest with all kinds of
tools. But please don't forget the
candy. nuts. figs and oranges.
Your little friend.
CHARLES A. MILLER.
Free Union. Va, Dec. II, 1918.
Richmond, Va. Dec. u, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl six years old and
will write you to tell YOU what
want you to bring me. Please bring
nc ironing board, washing tub
and tea set and some nuts and
candy.
Your little girl,
GARNETT TATE.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little orphan girl and make
my home with Mrs. Charles Miller.
l would like for you to bring me
ring, DOLL some candy. nuts and fruits
and any thing you think l ought to
have. Your little girl,
VERNE MOORE.
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Atlantic, Va. Dec. 3. 1913.
Dear Sanity Claus:
As it is getting near Christmas l
will write to you. win you please
bring me some games and some
money to get war savings stamps and
a big doll. VIII you please bring me
what asked for. will close for
this time. From
THELMA cORBIN
Atlantic, Va, Dec. I, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
l want you to bring me a dolls
head with long curly hair. SO that she
can open and shut her eyes. But be
sure that she has blue eyes. Bring
me two arms and one foot for my
doll. Bring me one pair Of stockings
and shoes for my doll.
MARY REvELL
Atlantic. Va, Dec 8. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a big doll baby
with long curly hair, with brown
eyes, and a watch case number l. But
be sure that the doll that you bring
my candy and things. And l want
some money for war stamps. Well.
good night.
ELIZABETH BUNTING.
Atlantic, Va, Dec. 9, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me doll baby and
an automa wrap. bed for my doll.
and monkey which can run the
string. Please bring anything that
you can bring. candy. nuts. grapes,
apples. FIRE crackers. This IL all.
Don't forget to bring me all this.
Sincerely, LOUISE MILES.
Wishart Va, Dec. S, 1918.
Dear Sanity Claus:
I want you TO bring me a new air
rife and some shot and fireworks
and some candy. nuts. apples and
some time, hut don't expect to get II
this Christmas. but hoping to get
1t next summer IL / can.
Yours truly.
HERBERT WATSON.
Wishart, Va, Dec. 3. 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
WIN you please bring me a doll
baby and a pair of bed room slippers
and some candy and some oranges
and some apples. will close for this
time. From
MYRTLE TAYLOR.
Atlantic. Va. Dec. =, 1918.
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a little iron and little tub and a
little dashboard. Good by Santa.
From VISTA CHISER
Rushmere, Va. Dec. 10. 1918.
Dear Santa:
How are YOU am just eight
years old. just want a few things
/ this time. Would you mind bringing
me pair of boots and pair Of thick
gloves to wear to school. am In the
third grade. with lots OF love.
From THOMAS POOLE.
/. \Atlantic. Va. Dec. I, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
Mother says that she wish you
would bring me a watch bracelet and
a large doll with brown eyes and
! light hair and candy and any other
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