CORRESPONDENCE:  Christie Parrish to Unknown Niece, 1888

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Transcribed by:  Marabeth Plowman (maraedplow@earthlink.net)
Submitted:       9 May 2003
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Letter from Christie PARRISH, d/o Lucian Minor PARRISH and Mary 
Elizabeth SHOPTAUGH, to her niece, name unknown.

Mt. Washington KY
Mar 25th 1888
Sunday eve
My Dear Niece
	I was so glad to get your letter if you was asleep it is so lonesome 
here and such bad weather, too that I will try and write a few lines 
but I haven't much news to tell. I want to see you all so bad. would 
like to see you with your little red dress on. I know you looked sweet 
for you always look that way old dress or new. I was in hopen it would 
stay pretty so you could come up soon. Well as I have to write some to 
Brothers, I will have to close for this time hope you are well. get 
Mama or Papa to write for you every time they write and write oftener. 
well good bye sugar pie I hope I will get to see you in a short time 
good bye write soon   Christie Parrish