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Hotel San Remo
Central Park West & 74th & 75th St
New York
April 14, 1901
My dear Mrs Meleney,
After receiving your letter, with the “precious news” (which I had guessed already some time ago )- I wanted to write at once, & also thank you for the Photos &c. But- my time & strength were surely taxed, - & instead of having a restful holiday, my time was taken-up with
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Mr & Mrs Stockton from St. Johns’, Canada that latter ( Valedictorian of last year’s class) was going to Santiago,Chile, S.A.- Anna Harvey told me, that she acquainted you with the fact of my not going to Chicago. And this- being sure that you knew this,- I did not write. And - the “continue” was,- somewhat tired so I was
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Already, that I caught cold when seeing Elsie Stockton on Board of the Steamer, - and since that Tuesday have been quite ailing, - & unable to write or do anything. - Mr Hughes wrote a couple of days ago, saying, that “plans had changed” - & he was not coming to New York” at present . Also he added that his wife (Mr Kraus’ girl Ada Mareen) had made a fine speech in behalf of the “truth” - doing me credit- at
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The Meeting of the [Ontario] Teacher’s Ass’n of which Mrs Hughes is President- Oh - what a “proud” Mother I am growing. - Dear “Carrie Cait”,- my love & prayers & good wishes are for your coming “new happiness.” God bless you ! and -please- take care of yourself. I am so glad- that you will not do “public “ work for a while. Surely- you are right! With your “home duties”, and your ever growing duties.
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Hotel San Remo
Central Park West & 74th & 75th St
New York
To your children & your husband- your hands, your head- and your hear must be “full”. Then the children are older - it will be different. The Mothers watchful eye cannot be spread- until they are older
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-reason, experience and “Froebel” - all impress us with this. If my “once hope” had matured- I would never have done the work - which made the “existence” of my very life , thoughts & all,- Do not touch upon this, dear “daughter”.
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Soon we shall
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Hear all about Chicago. I had a letter from Anna Harvey; she actually “squeezed-in” my short little “message” to the Sisterhood of Kgteners. I wonder, whether Mrs Curtis is now “President”?!
I hope so; but fear-some “Western” lady will “carry the [Palan]”.- I had & have the Physician to attend me. To-morrow my
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“Class” re-opens; & I am dreadfully hoarse- not to speak of the pain I have yet in my sides. I have kept [seclude] by the Doctor’s advice.- The Photo of the boys is “dear”;as also “Gracie’” How thoughtful you always are. And- my hands were tied- this time, - & things were done “blunderingly”- “unbefitting”. You understand- I suppose. I will let you know, when I feel better.-
WIth love always
Your’s Maria Kraus-Boelte
[Front side Envelope]
Miss Harvey
Clarence b. Meleney
#429. Washington Ave, 65
Brooklyn, New York