1909.2.8 Letter from Portland Announcing Travel to Astoria and Withdrawing Request for Correspondence

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Name/Title

1909.2.8 Letter from Portland Announcing Travel to Astoria and Withdrawing Request for Correspondence

Entry/Object ID

RE.LE.COLLBER-55

Description

A brief letter informing his wife of continued travel plans and expressing resignation over her lack of communication, while requesting mail be forwarded to Astoria.

Subject

Travel logistics, communication breakdown, and emotional withdrawal

Subject Place

State/Province

Oregon

Country

United States

Category

Travel Correspondence

Letter Details

Letter Date

Feb 8, 1909

Time Period

20th Century

Transcription

Transcription

Dear Bessie: This is just to let you know I am still at Portland, and will leave for Astoria some time during the week, probably in a day or so, and maybe not until later part of the week. As there seems to be some reason why I do not hear from you, and one that I cannot understand, I will ask for no further explanation, and unless it is sickness at home that keeps you from writing, I will not ask you again to write me unless you feel disposed to. When you feel like writing, I shall be pleased to hear from you I am sure. Will you kindly, at least, do me the favor of forwarding any mail after the receipt of this to Astoria, Ore. I have not yet received my daily cards for this week, and as it is necessary I should have them, I will feel favored to have them forwarded at once. I hope this will find you all well. I am well as usual. With my dearest love to you, and lots of kisses for all, Lovingly your husband, Geo. W.D.

Transcriber

ChatGPT

Language

English

Ethnography

Notes

📬 Mail System Insight Mentions: “daily cards” forwarding mail 👉 Indicates: Regular expected correspondence system Possibly business-related mail + personal

Create Date

April 1, 2026