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383 Central Park West
New York City, November 15, 1915
My beloved Kindergarten daughter,
Carrie Cait meleney,
Your birthday letter
Was received- giving me very great pleasure. The spirit enlivening all you said- is worthy of your elevated thoughts & feelings. I thank you- for all you said! And this leads me to the “connecting thought” of what you are and have done for your large
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Family & circle of friends - you “blessed dear Mother”- Do not make an “effort” to come & see me - much as I should love to have you with me. We are near each other, - and “in communion” all the while.- All the members of your family are dear to me; as your children matured- my loving interest has grown. I hope- the “tonic” of the hills
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Has really done you good, dear friend. And how happy Grace must have been - to have you with her for a while- “exclusively” .- Your “thought” of my father & another has touched me deeply. I am now seventy- nine years ``young”; and I cannot realize this! God’s blessing has been with me- all my life long! And that I have my beloved daughter Emma with me ! she send her loving regards to you!- And I send a heart
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Full of love, & good wishes to you- for “renewed strength & health “- I have had many loving letters & messages for my birthday; and I have a “thankful joy” in my hears for the love of so many friends- God bless me with.-
Affectionately your
“Kindergarten Mother”
[front side envelop]
Mrs Clarence E Meleney
509 E 16th Street
Brooklyn, New York
1915
150
[backside envelope]
Mrs J Kraus