Dennis Colman wrote these three letters to Lucy Chase in the period from January 10 to April 29, 1870, from Gordonsville, Virginia. He explains that his father wanted him to become a preacher.
About Dennis Colman
Dennis Colman was 13 years old in 1870 and was the only son in his family. He had at least one sister. In 1870, his father was 58 years old and his mother was 42 years old.
Transcriptions
Gordensville Va January the 10 1870
Miss Chase I write to yue this Even to let yue know that Father says that I learn very fast And Want to be Preacher and he talk A lot ging to the college Richmond or Whathton he want to make A Preacher of me. he think A geat Deal of me And I am his onely son He had Wan name [Miss?] & he was Sad But I am his yungest 13 years of age he 58 Miss Chase I hope that will Excuse me far My short hand weting I had A heap on my mine to till yue but my Siter call name Allen 8 years old he and mad so much [illegible] that I coluld not rite
Dennes Colman yue must
Mis Chase in Boston
Gardensville va March the 4 1870
Miss Chase I take my pin inn Hand to wright you a Few Lines that yur Want Com Backe Agine
When yue go Away I like fur yur to Come backe Agine) Dennis Colmon
too L Chase
Sunday if yue Could
to Lusy Chase
Gardensville va pril [i.e., April] 29th 1870
Dear Miss Chase I take my pin in hand To Write your a few Lines to leat you know that I am Well and I hope that youre are well too I got thaes to letters fom you I am Doing well I am in the freedmen Book and in Long Divison in Arthmetic
I was very sorry When your Went a Way I Wish that your Was here know the [tree grows over head?] Im plese to Writ [sing?]
Dennis Colmon To My D miss Chas
Miss Lucy Chase my Father is Well and 42 Age Mather [Mother?]
Digital Copies
January 10, 1870
March 4, 1870
April 29, 1870
