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Today I’m sharing a letter
written to Cora E. Brown from her soon to be husband, Thomas C. Hall. The letter is dated 30 Jan 1877 and we know
they were married just 6 days later, on 5 Feb 1877.
I have transcribed the letter
and share that here with you. I don’t
absolutely know what the word “Poksie” at the top of the first page means. Since the couple were in New York, could it
have meant Poughkeepsie?
A search on Google maps
reveals Poughkeepsie to be 116 miles south of Saratoga Springs, New York, where
the couple were married.
Thomas’ occupation on many of
the records I have is Baggage Handler or Baggage Agent for a railroad
company. I expect that job took him away
from home on a regular basis.
If you’d like to read about
Thomas & Cora’s marriage click here CORA’S
SCRAPBOOK–Her wedding cake & marriage to Thomas C. Hall–1877, New York.
Thomas shares some very strong
feelings for Cora in his words. At the end of the letter, he bids farewell to
her (as a correspondent), knowing they will soon be living together as man and wife.
Without further ramblings from me, here is Thomas’ sweet letter to Cora.
Poksie
Jany 30th
77
My own,
Your dear and most welcome letter reached me
yesterday morning, and again one today.
Now I am satisfied, but I was not when the postman came around Monday
morn and left no letter for me. I was
exceeding worried, but it seems he knew I was expecting a letter and retained
it for a while for the purpose of teasing me.
You may just bet your last sixpence I was pleased to get it and to receive
the assurance I was soon to get another added feast to my enjoyment.
Oh my
poor patient long suffering darling. I
can scarcely realize you are so soon to be mine.
This in
all probability is my last letter to Cora Brown and I would again
assure you of the depth and devotion of my love for you.
It seems
impossible for one to love more, and I would have you to fully realize and
understand that my whole life shall be devoted to the pleasant task of adding
to your happiness.
I find it
will be impossible for me to come on the early train Sat night but if I were
you I would not wait for me. You had
better go to bed, don’t you think so? I
will get white gloves and wear white neck tie – I like you wish the affair was
over but it will soon be, and then you may love and be gay to your hearts content,
and to love and obey I think is your intent.
When I
woke this morning my first thought was only one week from today and then I
shall have the task of rousing Cora from her slumbers by my side and I was happy in the thought.
And now
as a correspondent of Miss Cora Brown I would say farewell farewell forever.
Remember
me with love to all
Your own
affect
(almost
husband)
Tom
Do you have
letters to or from any of your ancestors?
If so, I’d love to hear about them.
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CORA’S
SCRAPBOOK ~ Episode 2 – Thomas C. Hall & Cora E. Brown marriage
announcement, 1877
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please get in touch. Let’s exchange
information.
Happy hunting,
Michigan Girl
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