Kraus-Boelté to Meleney, November 17, 1916

Categories

Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Collection

Date

1916-11-17

Language

ENG

Author

Kraus-Boelté, Maria

Recipient

Meleney, Carrie Coit

[page 1]
383 Central Park West
New York City, Nov: 17, 16
Dearest Mrs Meleney,
Let me thank you for your loving good letter, & for sending your “Lawyer- son” Clarence, with the beautiful flowers. What a “dear” boy he is ! all of your boys are “dear”,- and your daughter also!- I was glad to hear such good accounts
[page 2]
Of all the members of your family, - Mr Meleney included. And you too, dear friend; - although seeing you but rarely- we are near you in our thoughts and with our loving good wishes.- I appreciate and love all my Kindergarten daughters- yet, some of them stand closer to me, - as for instance- you, dear Carrie. The greatest
[page 3]
The greatest blessing, however, has come to one- in having my beloved adopted daughter Emma; without her- I do not think , I could have “lived- on”- especially these last three years. - Now , having reached 80 years- I feel younger than for many years, and am “full of energy”.- The good news about Robert & his family- We were glad to hear. You are a blessed Mother “in your children and family relations.- This has grown
[page 4]
To be quite a letter, - & I wanted to write only a few lines. Thus one is carried away- “talking to a friend.- We are well; and we are “out” in the air- whenever ther weather permits.-
With love from Emma & myself-
Affectionately yours\
Maria Kraus Boelte
[front side envelop]
80 years old
Mrs Clarence E Meleney
509 E 16th Street
Brooklyn, New York
1915
153

[backside envelope]
Mrs J Kraus

Funding Note

Funding for the Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Digitization project is provided by the Long Island Library Resources Council.

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