Rosina Godbe to William Godbe, 1868-1873

File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

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Scope and Contents

August 12, 1868: Thanks him for letter but angry there is no return address, tells him she wishes she could make him happy like Bro. Harrison, tells him Frank and Sammy had gone to Bear River, says she has one item of news she will save until she sees him; March 26, 1869: Hopes he doesn't feel "unkindly" toward her, apologizes for something she said; May 24, 1869: Says she has not heard from him, hopes he is safely lodged. Went to the theatre with Annie and her children, spent a day with Mary's brother and children; June 2, 1869: Thanks him for letter, tells him to cast off his anxieties, wishes she could make him perfectly happy, says Ben is in the city; November 4, 1871: Received his letter from New York. She is sad about her "future prospects." She says the news she hears about him is not good. She talks about her new house, and her worry that people are talking about fighting; December 29, 1873: Received his letter from England, says words "coming home" mean nothing to her now. She mentions money matters, renting out her house, and says to give her best to his mother.

Dates

1868-1873

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