Letter from William Moulden to Maria Daly Shea (January 19, 1891)

Title

Letter from William Moulden to Maria Daly Shea (January 19, 1891)

Description

Twice in 1891 Moulden writes to Maria Shea (née Daly), a former employee of Jane Rudolph’s. He tells her he’s blind and lonely, and he asks her for help and to bring the items she had promised to him.

In this letter, dated January 19, 1891, Moulden writes to Shea saying he has not seen her in a while and inquires if she is okay. He also asks if she has the items she promised to give him. He mentions her daughter Betsy has visited him.

Creator

Dictated by William Moulden

Date

January 19, 1891

Rights

Augustinian Provincial Archive

Language

English

Type

Letter

Identifier

Augustinian Provincial Archive, 501.01, Folder 121

Text

Rosemont, January 19, 1891:
Mrs. Shea

Dear Friend,

I thought I would drop you these few linez [sic] to let you know we are all well at present—hoping this will find you likewise I am anxious to hear from you it has been so long that I thought something was wrong that you did not write. I have been waiting very patiently for those articals [sic] you promised me I am need of them very much I saw your daughter Betsy since you were over they were all well then. I would like to see you as soon as you can over I remember you in my prayers and hope you do think of me in yours this is all at present

Yours Respectfully,
Wm J. Moulden

Collection

Citation

Dictated by William Moulden, “Letter from William Moulden to Maria Daly Shea (January 19, 1891),” The Rooted Project , accessed March 23, 2023, https://rootedproject.org/items/show/11.

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