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Title
Alice's Letter to Lizzie #2
Subject
Great Depression
Description
In this follow-up letter, Alice attempts to alleviate some of the tension by explaining how the previous letter's contents were based upon a misunderstanding. It is claimed that Lelia, the "she" referenced in both this letter and the previous one, does not want her husband Charlie to spend any money on his family - including the funeral for Uncle August. Money was tight for many families of the time, but as noted by Alice in her letters - they did what they could, even if it was just paying for obituaries in the newspapers or portions of the funeral expenses.
Source
Louisa County Historical Society Archives
Date
1937
Rights
LCHS Copyright Policy
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
054_2008_483 (Pages 7-8)
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