Post card from W.C. Bailey to Etta Bailey — September 26, 1881 · Greer Heritage Museum collection

Title: Post card from W.C. Bailey to Etta Bailey — September 26, 1881
Accession Number: 2022.1.3.1
Accession Date: February 4, 2023
Accession Creator: David Lovegrove
Depositor: Shuman B. Gerald, III
Description: US Postal Card, postmarked Greers Depot Sep 26 1881. William Bailey writes this just days before Etta’s 15th birthday. William is 48. He will die on his own birthday one year later: October 16, 1882. Addressed to Etta "care of" E. Stone; this is Eliza Bailey Stone, Etta's aunt.
Date: September 26, 1881
Storage Location: General Archive Box #7 Folder #7
Text: Miss. Etta. Bailey.
C/O Mis. E. Stone
Greenville. C. N. [?]
S. C.

Greers SC Sep 26” 1881
Dear Etta. Why dont you write to us been expecting for several days No news Ma is not well at all to day I hope nothing serious. Fannie has been sick but now well. Grand Ma is still here. We have Miss Nancy Vaughn Cooking now. And is doing very well. Will tell you more when I see you dont fail to write by return mail. Your Loving Pa W.C.B.