Letter from W. W. Burgiss to Etta Bailey — February 23, 1887 · Greer Heritage Museum collection

Title: Letter from W. W. Burgiss to Etta Bailey — February 23, 1887
Accession Number: 2022.1.4.4
Accession Date: February 4, 2023
Accession Creator: David Lovegrove
Depositor: Shuman B. Gerald, III
Description: Will is 23 years old; Etta is 20. The greeting appears something like “Dear May,” but the envelope reads “Etta Bailey” and the content seems to be to her. Was this a nickname?
Date: February 23, 1887
Storage Location: General Archive Box #7 Folder #8
Text: Greers SC Feby 23|87

Dear [May ?]
Your’s rec’d and highly appreciated I can not come up to day but will be up to morrow if the weather is any better Hope you are having a good time no news here I am so lonesome with you and “Tex” I am in big hurry to get this off on mail so I cant write any longer Excuse short letter All are well Write me long letter
With much love Yours
Will