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Letter to Hannah McCarthy Brickley by Mary Gauthier August 13, 1895
The
letter was written to my grandmother, Hannah McCarthy Brickley, who
lived in New York City.
The return address was F.S. Gauthier in Keshena, Wisconsin. The date on
the letter is August 13, 1895. The letter was from Mary Gauthier, my
grandmother's "long lost cousin.":
Dear Cousin,
I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. My letter
must have surprised you. I am Mary your long lost cousin.
Our uncle left his farm in Laney where he lived when I came up
here and moved to Antigo. He died three years last winter.
And my father died three years ago the 4th day of last
October. My father died of cancer and uncle died of an abscess. .
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My aunt is still living and also my mother when last I heard from
her. Our uncle's youngest boy Willie died about two years
of
quick consumption. He was nineteen years old. When I left
New York you had four children living and two dead.......
When you write tell me the names of your children and if Willie
is still alive.. I lost my three oldest two boys and one girl and
I
have two boys living. How is Mr. Brickley and how is Mike and how
is Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy, Billy and Mary? Give my love to
all and accept the same
yourself.
From your cousin, Mrs. F.S. Gauthier (Write soon.)
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DeAnna Tess.