Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-20
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My Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here !
rome again this pretty spring even. 1
got it. Well, usins, don't you all think
Aunt Julia was nice to adopt French
orphan? 1 saw the French baby's picture
in the paper about three weeks ago. Well,
as l am a new cousin, l will describe my
self. Blue eyes, black hair, fair complexion,
feet 10 inches tall, weight 135 pounds.
will leave my age for you to guess; it is be-
tween fourteen and nineteen. Move over
and give me a seat by Anna Kieff. Come
again, Anna. 1 do love to read your letters.
Well, l had a brother overseas, but he has
come back home and was glad to see him.
Well, some of you cousins come and go car
riding with me, and l know we would have
some good old time. I would love to ex-
change crochet with some of you cousins.
If any of you cousins have any pretty flow
er seeds l would love for you to send me
some and 1 sure will thank you for them.
Well, as auntie said not to write over $50
words. had better 60 on down the road.
1 would love to correspond with some of you
-''''--O' ~ -'' - LA OSBORNE.
Abbeville, S. c., Route No. 8.
to see this in print.
Hello, Aunty and Cousins! Will you let
two Georgia kids into your merry band? We
read the Letter Box week and falnf
you glad this war is over. 1 for one am
glad our brother has just returned from
France. 1 will be glad when all the boys
get back. Well, as the other cousins de-
scribe themselves. we will do likewise and
skiddoo. 1, Della, have brown hair and
eyes. medium complexion, weigh 115 pounds
I, Mildred, have brown eyes and hair, fair
complexion and weigh 100. Would like to
correspond with the cousins, especially
Uncle Sans boys. Will close with love and
best wishes to all.
Your loving nieces and cousins.
DELLA and MILDRED PITTS.
Griffin, Ga, Spalding County, Route A
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you allow little
north Georgia girl to join your happy band
of boys and girls? My grandpa takes The
Journal and I surely enjoy reading the Let
Ny school closed in February. was in the
third grade. Mrs. Bessie Johnson was my
teacher. She sure is good teacher. /
have one little sister. Her name is Ruby
Guess Mr.. Wastebasket got my other letter.
I have light hair, blue eyes, fair complex
pounds. CLARA NAE SHOOK.
Ringgold, Ga.
P. S.-Y,u will find enclosed 10 cents for
the French baby.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
please permit n South Carolina girl into
your happy band of boys and girls. I'll
promise not to stay long. I am in favor
nf adopting the little French girl. AS others
describe themselves I will do so. so here 1
go. Dlack nalr, ana eyes, q rect ana 8 lncheS
tall. weight 1873 pounds. age sixteen, light
complexion. I will answer all letters and
cards received. Will close with best wishes
to Aunt Julia and cousins. new cousin,
MISS NANCY !. THOMPSON.
Sellers, S. c., r. T. D. /.
I inclose 10 cents for the French baby.
Dearest Aunt Julia and Cousins: wondcr
what you ill have been doing today. l
worked in the garden some and helped to
get dinner.
Aunt Julia, l think your plan is so nice
We'll, cousins | received so many letters
that l couldn't answer all hone Won all
won't get mad, and hope you will ta'-o this
for an answer. for I received about fifty,
think. Well, will bid you adieu, so good
by, with love to all, FROM
Your cousin,
LEE WOOD.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: AS l haven't