Letter L22 · St. Ann School, Gloucester

Carol Ann Mitchell

Written by: Carol Ann Mitchell
Name as signed.
Date as written: 2/5/67 or 6/5/67 (first digit unclear)
Photographs: 2 pages
Permanent link: fireswepttrail.org/gloucester/l22/

School photo (P19)
Found with this letter, in the spot where the photos were taped. Some photographs became detached over the years, so this isn’t confirmed. If you recognize the face or notice a mismatch, please let me know.

Spelling is kept exactly as written. [possibly: …] means a reading we aren’t sure of. Tap a photo to enlarge it.

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[possibly: 16] Middle St. Gloucester, Mass [possibly: 2/5/67] Dear Russell, I hope you are feeling well. I wonder if you know any jokes. Here is one. Why did the duck cross the street. (answer) To get to the other side. School is all right. I like spelling, math is ok. I like religion and art. I hope you had fun in school. We are praying for you in school. We are putting money in the missions, the boys have $.95 and the girls have $.74. The girls were ahead before but sister made us start all over. We are putting money in the missions

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to help the poor so they can buy food and clothes. The whole class wants you to get better and go home to your family. Your friend Carol Ann Mitchell

Can you help?

Were you in this class, or do you know this family? I’d love to hear from you.