1888 Handwritten Letter % Cooperstown NY Signed Henry Scott YMCA Electricity
Book 14 page 43
8.5" by 5.5"
Second National Bank – Cooperstown, N.Y.
Dec 9th, 1888 – 6:45 P.M.
My dear Edith,
I feel rather ashamed to write to you, not having written since you left us, but I have been pretty busy lately.
I send you by this mail a little glove buttoner, not much of a present, but it costs about the value of an article to send it across the “pond”; would liked to have given you a vinaigrette (I think that is how it’s spelled) but could not stand the “pressure.”
We have had a heavy fall of snow and it has made good sleighing; hope it will last.
Sam or “Dick” has just been here writing to one of his many “cars” and he sends you his regards.
3. Cooperstown, N.Y. 1888
Mrs. Pell-Chase invited Sam and me to come up to “Snowvitch” on Sunday to lunch, that must have been four or five weeks ago, but the roads were in a terrible state, and it would have taken two and a half hours to get there.
Sam and I frequently “ring Anna up” by the telephone, and have a deal of fun.
Anna sent me a letter, and enclosed one for you, which I will forward.
The “old stone tank” is being put in good order by Mr. Clark for the Y.M.C.A.
I suppose you remember the old wooden building (where the marble yard was), that has been torn down, and I presume Mr. Clark will put up a building for a gymnasium that will be “fine.”
4. Cooperstown, N.Y. 1888
We have taken the boat in the wood shed and we suspended it, like a boat hanging in davits.
I suppose you notice that thick, black line at top of this sheet, don't you?
The “Deacon” had a big dinner party last night up at his “arter.”
Your mother, Lill and I all took dinner at Mrs. Worthington’s on Thanksgiving day, we had an excellent dinner.
Ship has grown to be quite a big dog and does a number of tricks for the moll. Robin’s dog comes over to see him and they have lots of frolicking together.
I suppose you have a nice time where you are, but still I wish you were here.
2. Cooperstown, N.Y. 1888
I suppose by this time that you are certain you are nineteen, and that the novelty is wearing off. I hope you had a pleasant birth-day.
Sam expects to go to New York after X-mas and to have a “grand time!”
I bought a nice Oxford Bible of cousin Charley, it is thin and very handsome.
Mr. Olmsted holds a Bible class in the chapel every Wednesday evening.
The town-hall has been completed and the fire apparatus was moved there two weeks ago Saturday. It is lighted by electricity; the old fire-hall is still used, but when sufficient money is raised we will have a large gong to be rung by electricity, also a town clock.
5 and the End – Cooperstown, N.Y. 1888
this winter to enjoy the skating and coasting.
Give my love to Aunt Kate and self.
I can not think of another thing to write you.
Ever your loving brother,
Henry Scott
P.S. (Ought not to have omitted it) Wish you a very very merry Christmas