To Pamela A. Moffett
24 December 1880 • Hartford, Conn.
(MS, correspondence card: NPV, UCCL 01879)

‸P. S. Annie’s house is beautiful.‸

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Xmas Eve.

My Dear Sister—They were exactly the things needed. One great charm about them is that they do not oppress the receiver with their costliness. I do not like a Xmas present that makes me feel that it hurt the giver’s pocket. Such an one I could not allow to be around in sight. Do [polease] remember this. I am mighty glad you could not find the Mowatt book—I have a special reason for detesting that work.

I do hope Ma’s health will improve, dear old Ma. Love to her & to all.

Sam.

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Description of Texts and Provenance

Source text(s):

MS, correspondence card, Jean Webster McKinney Papers, Special Collections, NPV.

Previous publication: MicroPUL, reel 1.

Provenance:See McKinney Family Papers in Description of Provenance.

Emendations and textual notes:

polease • [sic]