St Paul Minn Feb 29th 1904[1]
My Dearest Barbara[2]:-
Yes indeed I
have been waiting for a letter from you. Saturdays last mail brought the long
looked for letter at the time when I was wondering whether I would be doomed to
wait till Monday for a reply[3].
You are right, it is better to wait till after Easter/lent. The sooner after
Easter, the better. Indeed you are wise, I admire your practical wisdom.
Tonight the
officers of my church are going to meet to arrange financial affairs and I may
take the opportunity to inform them of the part you play in my plans and arrangements.
Last week Rev. Dettmers from Chicago stopped a day with me and advised me to
get married, he did not know though, how much I agreed with him. Friday last
the young ladies arranged a basket social for the young people of our
congregation.
I enclose a
letter to your papa, it is about you and me, give it to him at a proper moment,
and may our love prosper[4].
Now Barbara, I hope you will write me a long letter, this week, yet, and let me
know some of your plans and wishes for the happy day.
Lovingly
yours,
Cornelius Richert
[1]
The cover is missing, so no address and return address to reference.
[2] My
paternal great-grandmother.
[3] It
should be noted that at this time, letters were the primary form of long
distance communication, especially if privacy was desired.
[4] Since
they were married on 20 April 1904, it is probably that this refers to the
wedding rather than the engagement.
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