Correspondence

File — Box: 4, Folder: 9

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1880-July 4, 1903; Thatcher, Luna Young, to Nellie Thatcher Blair
Luna writes often and lovingly to her daughter Nellie Thatcher Blair. At first, 1880, Nellie is a young girl staying in Salt Lake City, probably with her grandmother Mary Ann Angell Young, and going to school. Luna is often concerned about her mother's illness and wonders why the Lord permits her to suffer so. She sends her love and best wishes to her mother through Nell's letters. They discuss all the "mother-daughter" subjects, i.e., carpeting, wall paper, lace curtains, health, and all things important to Nell's welfare. In 1889 Luna expresses her appreciation for the goodness of George Blair, whom Nellie has married. She often sends them boxes of fruit from Logan, sometimes it is bottled fruit, butter, and chickens when they are butchered. Hired girls are discussed as well as mortgage payments, getting teeth extracted, and having babies. Nell is warned to always be faithful and keep all her covenants.
One time Luna writes from San Francisco, Occidental Hotel, where "she and Pa" have gone to consult a doctor at a sanitarium concerning his health. On May 22, 1903, Luna writes from New York City where they are living. Nettie and the girls are attending the National Conservatory studying music. She expresses her sorrow at not being with Nell at the time of the delivery of her baby, but urges her to get a good nurse.

Dates

1836-1968

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