Letter from Roxey Roach to Nelle Stewart, 1910 May 28

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Letter from Roxey Roach to Nelle Stewart

Date1910 May 28

DescriptionA 7-page letter with envelope (not shown) written by Roxey Roach to Nelle Stewart, May 28, 1910. The letter is handwritten on 3 pages, each folded in half. Roxey writes to Nelle and tells her how much he loves her but he wants her to be sure that she wants a life with him. He travels around and it would be a sacrifice for her. He tells her that should she meet someone else, he would understand but would always love her. He goes on to say that they had a hail storm during the game yesterday, in New York, and he would write her with his Chicago address. It is signed "Love and Kisses, Wilbur," his given name.

Object numberBL-2018-00063-002

Correspondent Roach, Roxey, 1882-1947

Addressee Roach, Nellie, 1885-1925

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 290 Roxey Roach letters

Dimensionsw x h (3 pages): 6.5 x 10 in. w x h (envelope): 5.25 x 3.4 in.

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