Preview

image preview

Identifier

MSS114_B02F02_001A

Creation Date

1-8-1899

Keywords

Paul Laurence Dunbar, primary sources, Black history, Black poets, prominent Ohioans

Description

Full text of letter:

(Page 1)

1444 S. Wayne Ave

Dayton Ohio

Jan 8. 1899

My dear Friend

How can I thank you sufficiently for your magnificent gift, you quite load me with kindnes; no proof of your friendship was wanting to assure me of your esteem and friendship, which I hope I shall always deserve Thanking you

(Page 2)

from my heart.

I was a little uneasy after you left thinking I should have spent more time with you than I did, but if you had been in your own little home like of old I have no doubt that I would have found time to call more frequently, do you ever think of those times? I am kept busy I joined the Young Womans League and two literature classes

(Page 3)

Miss Wright is teacher of one, she knows Paul well and speaks very highly of him. Tell him I have read his latest book The Uncalled and think it fine.

I am making my home with a friend on Wayne Ave and have everything quite pleasant.

I see William as often as possible and I am always happy when with him.

I would like to see you very much.

(Page 4)

Kindly remember me to Paul and his wife. how I would like to meet her.

A happy New Year to you all

With much love

your Friend

Anna

html

Primary Item Type

Personal Correspondence

Rights

This item is part of the Paul Laurence Dunbar House collection at Ohio History Connection, Columbus, Ohio. The collection contains items from 219 N. Summit St., Dayton, Ohio (later 219 N. Paul Laurence Dunbar St.), the home Dunbar purchased for his mother, Matilda J. Dunbar, in 1904. Paul Laurence Dunbar lived there until his death in 1906; Matilda lived there until her death in 1934. It is now the Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site, part of the National Park Service.

Keywords

Paul Laurence Dunbar, primary sources, Black history, Black poets, prominent Ohioans

Share

 
COinS