Kraus-Boelté to Meleney, November 9, 1899

Kraus-Boelté to Meleney, November 9, 1899

Categories
Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Collection
Date
1899-11-09
Language
ENG
Author
Kraus-Boelté, Maria
Recipient
Meleney, Carrie Coit
[page 1]
Hotel San Remo
Central Park West 74th & 75th St.
New York
November 9/99
My dear Mrs Meleney,
Anna Harvey was here last night, & brought me your loving good wishes. Thank you heartily for the same. Anna Harvey also told me, that you too, are going with Mrs Curtis to Springfield. I only write to wish you “God speed”, - and am truly sorry, that
[page 2]
I am obliged to forego the pleasure of Meeting the New England Kindergartens, as Miss [Fannibelle] Curtis had planned. Anna Harvey will be a good substitute- & besides- it is so very much my wish to “bring her our.”- Mrs Harvey told me about your little girl & her “experimenting” with “sewing without a needle” I wish, I
[page 3]
Could see her at work:-
Good bye, and take care of your dear “Self”. We shall miss you at our Ex. Com. meeting, and I hope you will be able to send me a letter to read to the members of the Com: containing your suggestions & ideas, viz : Dr Merrill- I suppose- will conduct the Meeting? And who will conduct the Nov. Meeting. Whom would you propose to sub-
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Stitute Mrs Collins who wishes to “give up” because of her Baby. A natural wish- under the condition. - Anna Harvey can tell you about my plans & proposals regarding Mrs Darrah & the [Crippled Children] [ho] also about the “Froebel Home”.[& c] to be established in Blankenburg where in 1840 the first Kgteners th[at] [world] was founded. - With loving greeting to you & yours, & best good wishes for your “pilgrimage”,- Affectionately
Maria Kraus Boelte
[front side envelop]
1899
Miss Harvey
Mrs Clarence b. Meleney
429. Washington Ave
Brooklyn N.Y. 36

[back side envelope]
Hotel San Remo
Central Park West 74th & 75th St.
New York
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