The following are from "The News Leader," Richmond, Va., Saturday Afternoon,
December 10, 1910 issue, page 5.
Watch out the first one seems to be an adult trying to be funny! Maybe he
didn't think they would actually place it in the paper. The others seem to be
from children. And if you see errors in spelling, missing commas, etc. I am
placing these down as I see them written.
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little boy 39 years old and I want a rattler and a Jumping Jack and a bag of Duke's Mixture tobacco. Come soon as I will be in bed at 9 o'clock.
Your fat boy,
WALDEMAR OGDEN."
"Dear Santa Claus;
Please bring me a large doll, a box ribbons a bracelet a pretty story book and any thing else nice for a little girl. And dont forget my poor granny and my goodies. Your little girl, P. S. a pair of shoes.
ESTHER DIXSON."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a real large doll and a box of ribbons for my hair, and a amethyst set ring a pair of ear rings 2 books to read some games to play a pair of nice shoes, and anything else you have to spare bring me some nuts and candy don't forget my granny.
Good bye, your little girl,
MADGE DIXSON."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a gun a pair of shoes a bicycle a whole lot of firecrackers and anything else nice for a little boy and don't forget my granny, good bye your little boy,
BRYANT DIXSON."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little girl and this is my first Christmas please
bring me a celeloid baby a shaggy dog rag baby and anything else would suit a little girl like me some candles, your little girl,
ROSABEL DIXSON."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please don't forget me when you come around this year, bring me Tool chest, a train and a Printer's set I've been a good little boy and will go to bed early.
Your Little Boy,
RAY BURNETT."
"Dear Santa Claus; I'm a good little boy, so don't forget me, I want a
wheelbarrow, a drum and horn, candy, oranges and apples. Please don't forget my little sister.
Your Little Boy,
HUNTER BURNETT."
"Dear Santa Claus;
I am a little girl. Please don't fail to come and see me. I want you to bring me a toilet-set, a washstand, pair of kid gloves, some house slippers, a doll baby and some nice things for my tree.
Your little girl,
LUCILLE GRAHAM."
"Dear Santa Claus;
I am a little boy so don't forget to come and see me. I want a train of cars, a wagon with two horses, a cow and a big horn and all the things.
Your little boy,
MELVIN GRAHAM."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little boy seven years old and am writing a letter to let you know what I want for Xmas. Please bring me a two wheel bicycle a train on track a sleigh some toys and candy nuts and oranges and don't forget my little brother William.
Your loving little boy,
CARROLL MILLIE. "
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a large doll baby, carriage, a Christmas tree and a lot of toys to play with also some candy, grapes, oranges and nuts.
Your little girl,
CHARLOTTE MILES."
"Dear Santa Claus; please bring me a doll bay, christmas tree, a high chair, lots of toys and some candy and nuts.
Your little girl,
EDITH ROPER."
"Dear Santa; I want you to bring me a nice pair of rolling skates, and a nice book bag for to take my books in at school I also want a pocket knife, good-by,
from
EDWARD DREW."
"Dear Santa; I am a very bad boy smoke, chew and other bad things, but I hope this does not interfere I should like an air ship, train of cars, and a lunch basket.
I am yours truly,
PAUL STUFFS."
"Dear old Santa; I am a little boy three years old. I want you to bring me an aeroplane, hose and wagon, a horn a drum, candy, nuts and lots of other nice things. Please don't forget to bring Inny a fiddle.
Your little boy,
WALTER EDWARD STAUDE."
"Dear Santa; Please bring me some nuts and candy some popcorn and a whole lot of nice things because I am a nice little boy.
Your little friend,
FRANCIS TIMNISH.
P. S. Please bring me a jackass."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am your little boy going to school every day studying very hard bring me a Irish Mail Book, Horn candy nuts.
Love to you,
LEO BAIN."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am little boy seven years old, and I help my mother every day I want you to bring me a trycle. Drum horn pair Boots Sleigh, candy and nuts.
Good-Bye,
LAWRENCE BINN."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little girl eight years old and have been very good since last Christmas. I would like you to bring me a little doll with blue ribbon bows on her head and goes tosleep, a Teddy bear, a littel trunk, some nuts and candy and anything else you can spare.
From your little friend,
THELMA B. BUTLER.
P. S.--Also bring my pap something."
"Dear Santa Claus; On your way from Richmond please stop at 28 stop on the Seven Pines line and put off for two little girls and a boy and please don't let Mutt treat Jeff so bad for we like little Jeff.
Yours truly,
ALLIE, DAISY and DAVID MURR.
P. S.--Plenty of nuts, candy and oranges."
"Dear Santa Claus; I want you to bring me a sleigh and a pair rubbers and some candy, nuts, oranges, figs, dates, etc.
Good-bye, from a little girl you know,
MAMIE PEARL RANDOLPH."
"Dear Santa Claus; I know you are the best man in the world. This year I am going to ask only for three things they are; a writing desk, a saving bank and fill my stocking.
The little boy that is behaving well.
HURBERT DOMENECH."
"Dear Santa Claus; I want you to put me this year a writing desk and a pair of sandals and some candles.
Your little friend
OLGA DOMENECH."
"Dear Santy Clause; Please bring me a fire Man's suit, and a christmas tre and fire works a gun Santy. Please don't forget little Brother and I.
Your lttle boy,
ERNEST McDOWELL."
"Dear Santa; I am 8 years old. I would like for you to bring me a rain coat a pair rubber boots, a horn, some candy and fire works, dont for get Grand Ma 7 Aunt Sue. Good night Santa I will be a good little girl.
ANNA MAUD LEIBS."
"Dear Santa; I am a little girl just 7 years old Thanksgiving please bring me a umbrella like Virginia and I want a ring for my doll baby and a pair of doll baby shoes please send me a hornand some fire works, some candy and nuts and some apples and oranges now Santa dont forget my mamma and ady thing else you can think of.
IDA ILLINGER."
"Dear Santa; Please bring me a pair of rubbers and a pair of gloves and some fire works some oranges, candy and nuts. I will go to bed at eight o'clock and shut my eyes tight I wont peep indeed I wont I remain your little boy.
HENRY ELLINGER."
"Dear Santa Claus; I want you to Bring me a doll Baby & a Carriage & a pair Stockings. Some nuts, candy & some fireworks & lots of good things to eat now dear old Santa I will go to bed Early with much love to you good night from your little friend.
ROSA B. ANDERSON."
"Dear Santa; I am a little boy 4 years old please bring me a little horse and wagon a sleigh a train pair reins. Indian suit a whip and anything else you can spare me.
Your loving little boy,
EDLOE JENKINS.
P. S.--Please don't forget my Sister Alpha."
"Dear Santa; Please bring me a pair of skates and a trunk with some baby cloths in it. An umbrella. An a rain coat and I want some candy, nuts, oranges and apples.
Yours truly,
DOROTHY STUMPF."
"Dear Santa Claus; I will write to you let you know what I want you to bring me I want you to bring me a doll bed and a table and some chairs and a set of dishes some doll furniture down in Cohens basement the one that is lined with pink satin and some thing nice that you think I would like to have.
Your little girl,
MARY H. FORD."
"Dear Santa; Please send me an umbrella & rubbers Gloves an Indian Suite & hat and a gun & a train & lots of other play things if you can spare them from the others. Dear Santy; Please do not forget my Brother Randolph bring him the same as you do me but be sure & bring him a train & Electrical Car & a horse & a ball & doant forget Bessie she lives heare too now doant forget what we want the place nor these little boys that live at 720 N. 25 St. Richmond, Va., from your little friends, GARLAND & RANDOLPH SHORTT."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am four years old and a good little girl and I want to ask you to bring me some presents for Christmas. Bring me a jointed doll a cook stove, a pair of slippers and whatever else you think I would like to have. Good-bye From your little friend,
MILDRED BRELING."
"Dear Santa Cllaus; I am a good little girl. I want to ask you to bring me a few thing for christmas please bring me a red rain coat, a pair of ball-bearing skates, box of paints, a pair of blue slippers and some other things you think I would like to have. Good-bye From your little friend, HELENA BRELING."
"My Dear Santa Claus; I want you to bring me a doll baby, dress in a bobble skirt and a ring and a bracelet, sideboard and table, a set of dishes and a work box and story book and set of knives and forks and a lot of good things to eat. I am nine years old and I will be a good girl next year if you will bring me what I want this year,
Good-bye, from
ESTHER PARKINSON."
"My Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a wheelbarrow and a train and a milk wagon and a signet ring with W. S. P. on it and a whip and an express wagon and a story book and a box of sparklers and soem fireworks and a whole lot of good things to eat.
From your little boy,
WAVERLY PARKINSON."
"Dear Santa; I am a little girl just 3 years old. Please bring me a big doll baby and doll baby carriage One that shuts up. A tea set and a little broom and a doll baby bed all fixed up. A Christmas tree all balled up with lots of prety things on it, also some candy, nuts and lots of fruit and anything else you have got.
Bye Bye santa,
MINNIE ELIZABETH RICHARDSON."
"Dear Santa; please bring me a doll baby some candy and nuts you think would suit a little boy like me the boys at my school are all bad but me. Good bye from your Little friend,
THOMAS KEAVENCY."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a rubber band power Monoplane, that flies by itself. And please bring me some fireworks and candy and nuts. From your little boy.
DAVID P. ARWOOD."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a doll baby and a teddy and leather baby carriage and don't forget my little brother buster good bye don't forget.
LOUISE KNIGHT.
302 Orleans St."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a wagon and little train, drum automobile and anything else you think would suit a buster. I'll go to bed soon and will try not peep.
Good bye.
EDWARD KNIGHT.
302 Orleans St."
"Dear Santa Claus; I have been good all this year and would be glad for you to bring me a round table and a white iron bed, a set of dishes, a croquet set and also a stocking full of candy and nuts. Dear Santa, please do not forget me.
Your girl,
LUCILLE HARRIS."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a music cabinet, sweater, pair house slippers, pair gloves, books and handkerchiefs.
Your little girl,
BESSIE DICKS.
Westhampton."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a sleigh, a pair of house slippers and a pair of gloves, and handkerchiefs.
From your boy,
MEREDITH DICKS.
Westhampton."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little girl just eight years old, and would like for you to bring me a large doll, that goes tosleep, a pretty sleigh and picture book, a doll table and Christmas tree, and lots of candy and nuts. Your little girl,
JEANETTE TALBOTT."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little girl 4 years old, and I am a very good girl. please bring me a tricycle and a doll Baby and a safe to put my dishes in and also bring me lots of candy and nuts.
EMMA MAY CHAPMAN."
"Dear Santa; I am a nice little Golden-Headed boy and would like for you to bring me a Happy horse,Indian suit, pipe wrench and a suit of overalls and an airship.
Your darling,
WILLIE WOODY."
"Dear Santa; I am a nice little boy and would like for you to bring me a Mexican suit, pistol a little hammer and wrench, a teddy Bear and a stocking full of candy and nuts.
Your little boy,
TONY CAVEDO."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a doll with dark hair and can go to sleep bring me a trunk full of nice clothes for her, and some sparkles, and a whole lot of good things to eat good bye,
I am your little girl,
GENEVIEVE WALTON."
"Dear Old Santa; I have been a very naughty boy in the year 1910 but I hope you will not forget me, I want a Sled a dollyboy and a whole lot of candy, nuts and popcrackers.
Your little boy,
LEO BLILEY
P. S.--Please don't forget my three little friends Frank Ross, Chas. Metzger, and Frank Moriconi. Three cheers for Santa."
"Dear Santa Claus; I have been a very good little girl this year and hope to be better next year. I want you to bring me two doll babies, bracelets, pair of kid gloves, coat and hat and three sets of doll baby furniture, a pair of rubbers, raincoat and a muff and fur. Well I guess I will have to close as this is all I want except some firecrackers and nuts and candy. From your little girl,
ADELLE WILLIAMS."
"Dear Santa Claus; I will write to you to let you know what I want you to bring me I want a doll and a nice little bed and a doll carriage and a little belt if you please,
From,
HAZEL BLANCHE PROFFITT."
"Dear Santa Claus; I would like to have an Indian suit, a pair of kid gloves, a burnt wood set, some candy, nuts, horn and a Christmas tree. I think that is all. From your little friend,
MARY COUNTESS HOPKINS."
"Dear Santa Claus; Will you bring me a train of cars and track. I want it to run by electricity. I want some fireworks and some thing for the boys.
Your boy,
TOM DAVIS."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little boy living way out here in Woodland Heights, my mama says I am a very good boy, so please don't forget to call at my house too.
BARRINGER C. SMITH.
27th and Semmes Avenue"
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a doll baby, baby carriage and tricycle. I am your little girl.
FLORENCE RUSSELL."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a patrol wagon and a bill goat and also bring my little brother an indian suit, also a drum and horn and don't forget my other brother, bring him something and bring us lots of good things to eat.
Good night, Santa Claus.
CARTER ENROUGHTY."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am writing you a letter to tell you what I want you to bring me. Please bring me a large doll with bobble skirt and an english go-cart and a trunk filled with clothes and a little iron stove and a set doll irons and please Santa Claus bring me a set of doll's kitchen utensils. Your little girl, R. F. D. No. 1,
EDNA CARTER."
"Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a letter to let you know what I want you to bring me. Please bring me a automobile and a wagon and a hobby horse and a magic lantern and a bicycle.
Your little boy,
BENNETT CARTER."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am writing you to let you know what I want you to bring me. A large doll ad a trunk filled with clothes. Lovingly, ALICE CARTER."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a doll safe, a little stove, a pair of shoes and some other nice things. Just what you think nice. Please bring me a tea set. I am real good and go to school every day, now please don't fail to do as I ask you. By-by,
from
LAURA CRUMP."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please send me a machine and a sewing box, , a pair of kid gloves, a bracelet and some candy asnd nuts. If you can give me anything else, bring it also.
From your little girl,
LEOLA LEWIS."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am five, and my mother held my hand for me to write to you. Please bring all the poor children some toys and fruit, bring little Allen Pollard a white Teddy Bear and bring me a perambulator and a big dolly that goes to sleep, with brown hair and blue eyes, and a tree. Don't forget mother and daddy. I want a tea set and a book too, alll about Santa Claus down the chimney, I will be a good girl and obe my mother and daddy. Good-bye Santa Claus, I love you next to mother and daddy.
Your little friend,
MARY CLITHEROE HARDIN."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a good little boy and please to bring me a horse, horn, drum and anything you like.
GARDON MOESTA."
"Please don't forget my sister and brother.
Dear Santa Claus; I would like for you to bring me a pair of gloves, shoes and overshoes, a rain coat and a dress. Please don't forget my little baby sister, Helen.
Your friend,
KATHERINE SEAY."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little girl three weeks old, I want you to bring me a Christmas tree, a big doll, a ring, a necklace and lots of candy and nuts. I will go to sleep early and will not peep.
AUDREY DOUGHTY.
514 Mosby street, City."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a doll baby, set of dishes, rain coat, umbrella, a pair of gloves, sewing machine and a pair of over shoes and don't forget my little sister, Helen.
Your little friend,
LOUISE SEAY."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a hobby horse, velocipede and a train that runs on the track.
Your little boy,
HOWARD R. RUSSELL."
"Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a pair of rubber boots, a sled, and an air rifle and some books and fire crackers, some nuts and candy. Your loving friend,
JAMES ROGER GILBERT."
"Dear Santa Claus; I wish you willbring me red riding rain cape, lunch basket, umbrella, infant doll, machine, sewing box, ball-bearing skates, a trunk full of clothes. I am eight years old.
Your little girl,
ANNITA BIAGI."
"Dear Santa Claus; I am a little girl twelve years old and I will tell you what I want I want a new doll wig, I want it black curls, a pair of tan shoes for my doll and bring me a red sweater and a red stocking cap to match it, and a pair of rubbers, number 13 1-2 and a pair of leggins, I don't care what color just so they are pretty; and some brown hair ribbon, and some school handkerchiefs and some games and a pair of kid gloves for school, I want them with long tops come over my cuffs, and a pair of house slippers with fur on the top of them, some fireworks and please leave me a large Christmas tree and anything nice you see suitable for me, and please put some candy and nuts in my stocking and also put me a little doll with long hair, platted, you can get them over at Mes. Beals store, It is on 25th and Venable street; they always sell things cheap, and have very nice ones. LOUISE STEINBACH."
