Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843) to Frances B. Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.21 Author/Creator: Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843) Place Written: South Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1872 Pagination: 3 p. ; 19.7 x 25.1 cm. Order a Copy
Reports than she is sending moccasins made like slippers, which will need soles added by a shoemaker. Notes spring is coming and the baby is growing. States her desire to have her first picture taken if a photographer comes in the summer. Comments that she is looking forward to a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Hinman and that she has been ironing all day.
Quotes
"I had a moccassins [moccasins] for you, it is not made like other moccasins that has soles, but this one going to be made like slippers that has heels to it So I guess I must send you unfinished though shoe-maker can fix it for you"
"Spring is coming now, the grass is getting green, and all the summer birds are come too and it seemed every thing is looks nice and pretty, in this place
The baby is growing like everything I think he know the difference between Dan & Cecelia"
"If photographer is here this summer I am going to take picture of myself and the baby, I never take picture of mine in my life.."
"I must close the letter. I am very tired and want to go to bed sooner this time, I have been ironing today"
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