Mary Bouman to Jon Bouman
Title
Mary Bouman to Jon Bouman
Creator
Bouman, Mary
Identifier
WWP23007
Date
1916 January 29
Description
Letter from Mary Bouman to her father.
Source
Gift of William C. and Evelina Suhler
Subject
Correspondence
Contributor
Rachel Dark
Denise Montgomery
Language
English
Provenance
Evelina Suhler is the granddaughter of Jon Anthony Bouman and inherited the family collection of his letters from the years of World War I. She and her husband gave the letters to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum in 2013.
Text
30 West Hill
Highgate N.
Jan 29th, 1916
Dear Daddy,
The hinge of the writing table was mended soon after you went. I hope you got my letter. Betty and me have homework now. We saw a balloon this afternoon. It nearly came down. It has been like spring today. I hope you have fine days, too.
Love to
all
from,
Mary
Highgate N.
Jan 29th, 1916
Dear Daddy,
The hinge of the writing table was mended soon after you went. I hope you got my letter. Betty and me have homework now. We saw a balloon this afternoon. It nearly came down. It has been like spring today. I hope you have fine days, too.
Love to
all
from,
Mary
Original Format
Letter
To
Bouman, Jon Anthony
Files
Collection
Citation
Bouman, Mary, “Mary Bouman to Jon Bouman,” 1916 January 29, WWP23007, Jon Anthony Bouman Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.