LETTERS FROM HARRY, page 19

(Postcard with hummingbirds on the front - stamped date is AUG 13 1912)

Hello,

It will suite me O.K. the 18th will be comeing home from the picnic then as B4 Harry.

(Postcard with "Happy New Year" poem, "Flowers around you all the year, Sunshine bright above you, Those whom you love ever near. And my heart to love you." on the front - stamped date is JAN 1 1914)

Dear Dutch,

A little late but better late than never, still have some cold but better. Wishing you a happy New Year & many of them I am Yours Harry.

(Postcard with flowers and farm scene on the front - stamped date is FEB 10 1914 - addressed to Miss Augusta Rutledge, Stubenville O c/o Ohio Valley Hospital)

Dear Dutch

How do you like this Winter weather I think it pretty cold We are going to give an entertainment at Scroggsfield Fri night a week, am comeing down soon Will write a letter soon Yours' Harry

(Postcard with a young man holding a young lady's hand and looking at each other, says "She leans from the open door way, and smiles in his lifted eyes Like the swells of the mighty ocean the waves of their great love rise." on the front - stamped date is MAR 18 1914 - addressed to Miss Augusta Rutledge, Stubenville O c/o Ohio Valley Hospital)

Mar 15 1914

Dear Dutch

How are you? I am better my cold is nearly all gone. You ought to see the roads and mud evry where. John, Alta &mp;mp; I were down to see Cleda last night (Sat) and she told me what you said about me singing. nothing bad at all. Yours Harry.

(Postcard with purple flowers that says "Under these blossoms Let me extend a true greeting of a loving friend." on the front - stamped date is MAR 21 1914 - addressed to Miss Augusta Rutledge, Stubenville O. c/o Ohio Valley Hospital)

Dear Dutch 3/19/1914

Suppose you knew that John & Phrona werre married today? was a surprise to me. well I got it about right at Petersburg today. Joe said, who would of thot that he would of beat me said I was getting around letting the younger ones beat me. No diff Yours Harry.

(Postcard with a purple flowering bush, says "Does the old world use you kindly As you go from place to place?" Drop a line and tell what's happened Since I saw your Smiling face." on the front- stamped date is APR 8 1914 - addressed to Miss Augusta Rutledge, Stubenville O, c/o Ohio Valley Hospital)

Dear Dutch 4/7 1914

Am awfull sorry but is impossible for me to come Sunday the 12. as I have an awfull cold. so much for going to Bergholy. Hope you will forgive me for disappointing you Will write tomorrow Yours forever Harry.

(Postcard with lake scene, says "May the golden sunrise bring happiness into every day of your life." on the front - stamped date is MAY 1 1914)

Dear Dutch

Suppose you just wanted to hear from me by what you said on the card was sure surprised to hear you was at home. How would it suit for me to come over Sat eve if I dont hear from you I will come Yours H

Carrollton O
Apr 29th 1912

Hello Dutch

    No doubt you will be surprised to get this but hope you will recover.
    Well of all things you ought to saw me beating a path to the mail box for the last two week's and evry day met with disappointment but I suppose you was useing me as I used you ha' ha" "one good turn deservs an other"
    Why wasent you at the play Saturday night? it was fine, would of liked to of seen you! You people had better have your play some other night for I would like to go to Emmett's play and to Petersburg too but cant divide myself
    Say when are you going to let me come over and stay with you? Never I suppose,
    I have given up all hope of being with you again for you will not let me come as long as Harve is going with you, for he will not allow Oh' such jealousy dont forget our trip for this summer,
    Well I must close please answer soon if not sooner
    Your Friend for Ever, Harry.

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