Letter from WJ Farmer to Kathleen 4/19/1917
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A letter from William James Farmer in Savannah, Georgia, to his daughter, Kathleen, in Cincinnati, Ohio, upon the birth of Will's and Kathleen's first son, Billy.
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Kathleen had such a nice father. Nothing remote about him!
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April 19 1917
Dearest Bobs,
Hoopla, Here we are again as the clown said at Drury Lane. You have done well + should be proud of your doing. Give the youngster a solid kiss for me - he deserves it. Tell Will I congratulate him + that I hope the dear boy will thrive + grow to be a blessing to both of you. I hope he will prove a laughing boy, full of good spirit + mischief. The event cannot fail to bring you, my dear child, much joy, together with new interests - a life gradually unfolding.
You will encounter much loving occupation in training the potential President, and let me tell you no mother will or could outrun you in such duties - I wish I could be with you for a few minutes, in the bloom of your motherhood, but, patience, I must not be selfish.
Everybody sends you loving wishes + greetings, + everybody seems to take pleasure in your good. Now good night, sweet sleep + pleasant dreams, good night.
Be sure to take three laughs per diem - there is no tonic so invigorating as laughter.
Daddy
Dearest Bobs,
Hoopla, Here we are again as the clown said at Drury Lane. You have done well + should be proud of your doing. Give the youngster a solid kiss for me - he deserves it. Tell Will I congratulate him + that I hope the dear boy will thrive + grow to be a blessing to both of you. I hope he will prove a laughing boy, full of good spirit + mischief. The event cannot fail to bring you, my dear child, much joy, together with new interests - a life gradually unfolding.
You will encounter much loving occupation in training the potential President, and let me tell you no mother will or could outrun you in such duties - I wish I could be with you for a few minutes, in the bloom of your motherhood, but, patience, I must not be selfish.
Everybody sends you loving wishes + greetings, + everybody seems to take pleasure in your good. Now good night, sweet sleep + pleasant dreams, good night.
Be sure to take three laughs per diem - there is no tonic so invigorating as laughter.
Daddy
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Dearest Bobs,
As usual, I have non idea why WJ called Kathleen "Bobs".
2.
Hoopla, Here we are again as the clown said at Drury Lane.
I think the "again" must be a reference to the telegram that WJ and Kathleen's sister Ruth sent earlier the same day:And, of course, there was a theater in Drury Lane in London, still in existence.
3.
You will encounter much loving occupation in training the potential President
The telegram that WJ and Ruth had sent said:
HEARTY LOVING CONGRATULATIONS ON BIRTH POTENTIAL PRESIDENT THIS GREAT COUNTRY
4.
Be sure to take three laughs per diem - there is no tonic so invigorating as laughter.
A comical statement from a Christian Scientist.
5.
Ruth send a letter too. I figure they were in the same envelope.
6.
I keep wanting to say something about the birth of WJ's and Annie's first grandchild, but I am held back by the fact that they completely accepted Will's daughter Maggie as their grandchild.
Dearest Bobs,
As usual, I have non idea why WJ called Kathleen "Bobs".
2.
Hoopla, Here we are again as the clown said at Drury Lane.
I think the "again" must be a reference to the telegram that WJ and Kathleen's sister Ruth sent earlier the same day:And, of course, there was a theater in Drury Lane in London, still in existence.
3.
You will encounter much loving occupation in training the potential President
The telegram that WJ and Ruth had sent said:
HEARTY LOVING CONGRATULATIONS ON BIRTH POTENTIAL PRESIDENT THIS GREAT COUNTRY
4.
Be sure to take three laughs per diem - there is no tonic so invigorating as laughter.
A comical statement from a Christian Scientist.
5.
Ruth send a letter too. I figure they were in the same envelope.
6.
I keep wanting to say something about the birth of WJ's and Annie's first grandchild, but I am held back by the fact that they completely accepted Will's daughter Maggie as their grandchild.
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