Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1895-04-22 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.235Context
[Bartlett, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio, Box 479]
Bartlett O., Apr. 22, '95.
Mr. J. H. Harris,
Ada, O.
Dear Joe: — Although I am tardy according to the old maxim, I am “better late than never.” I believe I told you of our prospect of getting an organ? Mrs. Love and I were appointed to help in soliciting for money and also act as a committee in selecting one. On last Fri. evening we went to Chester Hill to look at some organs, and while there I stayed and paid some of my farewell visits so I did not get to write when I usually do.
On arriving at school last Thur. morning I found what I supposed to be the singing book I had spoken of but thought it must be quite a large edition. After taking off paper after paper (wondering if it were an “April Fool”) I found a handsome book, beautiful not only to look on but in thought and sentiment. As I read its wonderful pages it strikes a thousand heart strings and the songs of Mother Home and Loved Ones are made sound anew in my heart.
Yes I accept it not so much for the book as it might be valued by some but for the giver and the sentiment it brings to me. Please accept my thanks in this cold formal way for the same. I hope to thank you in a better way some time.
That little note the book contained had almost as much in it as the book itself.
As for the way it came to the school-house I can not say, but presume Leonard brought it there before I got to school and put it in at the window. I did not get to speak to him while at home.
I rec'd a letter from Hannah a few days ago and seems quite anxious for me to come to her home. They live in Iberia, Morrow Co. O.
My school will close May 18 if nothing prevents and I want to go home May 20. As to you visiting me it would be more pleasant for me, and I presume more convenient for you to come to Westerville unless you want to visit your home, if so it will make no difference to me. I have been thinking if you could spare the time then it would be very enjoyable for you if you could come during commencement, but the time will not make any difference to me. Arrange matters to suit yourself and I think it will suit me. I surely must be twenty-one for they let me cast my ballot at election. (I was the only woman at the poles.)
Charley Hanson who was so dangerously sick is some better and the Drs. think he may recover for the time. It is past my bed-time so Good-night with a kiss.
Lovingly yours, Bertha.
