Family Papers FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE [*Other Family Correspondence, 1891-1955 and undated*] between your daughter and me, because she feels that there can be no satisfaction for her in any understanding between our- selves that has not your approving word. Begging a reply at your earliest convenience, I am, yours sincerely, Robt. H. Terrell [copy provided by Phyllis Langston] Treasury Department Fourth Auditor's Office Washington, D.C. June 6, 1891 Mr. R. R. Church, My dear Sir, The privilege I take in sending you this letter is warranted by such a sacred relationship between your daughter and myself that I do not feel that it is necessary for me to apologize for it. With Miss Mollie's full consent and approval I write to ask of you her hand in marriage. On our part this is no hasty step. We feel that we know each other thoroughly well, and loving each other as we do, it is only natural that we should look forward to a union which we are confident will be one of contentment and happiness. From a material standpoint my present condition in life is fairly good and I have as no reason to despair of doing well in the future. In writing to you on a subject of this nature it is my duty to speak of my affairs some- what in detail. I have to say, therefore, that my accumulations amount to about two thousand dollars and my present position pays me two thousand a year. With this start and with judicious management on my part, I shall be able to support your daughter well and save something out of my salary besides. I will say further that I am not wholly dependent on political office for a living. If the Administration should change in 1893, from Republican to Democratic, I have the profession of law on which to fall back. I trust, Mr. Church, that you will give your consent to an engagement New York Aug 12th of [1897] My Dear daughter, I wish you would please mama a little faver if you can and that is to send me fifteen dollars I will try and send it to you soon as I can. I borrowed fifteen from a lady and she is going away on Saturday morning and I want to pay [...] now my Daughter this will help me very much if you can send me the fifteen, I hope thease will find you and your papa in good health and enjoying your Bathing still I send this speshel so you can get it by morning all send there love to you As ever your devotid Mama 44 W 68 street her befor she goes Because she needs it so much and she only let me have it as a faver, you know I would not ask you if I was not in need of it very bad. But I don't want to disappoint her after she was so kind as to help me when I was in need. You know some people don't care how you need they will not help you Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company 392 Beale St. Memphis Tenn. October 21st, 1906 - My dear Son, May you have many happy returns of this, your birthday - I would have sent you a telegram but didn't know where to locate you on Sunday. I had a very pleasant trip home and arrived duly with many pleasant remembrances of my visit to Washington and New York. I don't know when I enjoyed a trip more. Annette has written me several times inquiring whether you had any pictures of yourself and, if so, to ask you to please send her one. We have only one photo of you and she has nearly worn it out taking it back and forth to school She would be pleased to receive Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company 392 Beale St. Memphis, Tenn. one, and so would we - Her address is 221 N Prof. St - Oberlin Ohio. Anna and Robt. join in congratulations and love to you - Hoping to hear from you soon and also to receive your photo. I am as ever, Your devoter father, R.R. Church Annette is making a collection of fancy postale. If you happen to run across an attractive one at any time simply address it to her. I brought several from New York and am sending them one at a time through the mail - R.R.C. Memphis Tenn Mar 4, 1914. Judge R.H. Terrell Care Mrs. B. M. Johnson 1816 Twelfth St. Y.M.C.A. Blg, Washn DC. See Mr. T.C. Looney at New-Willard in morning he will help you with senator Shields I talked with him about the appointment before he left Looney is shields man for postmaster here. Robert R. Church. Memphis tenn Apl 25-14 Judge R H Terrell 421 Lea st N W Washn DC Your friends are jubilant over your confirmation again accept my heartiest congratulation tell sister Mollie that we won our case before the court of appeals today Robert R Church Memphis Tenn July 3rd 1892 My dear Mr Terrell - [?] of June 30th is very encouraging. I think it a very good sign that Mollie relishes her diet and will eat all that she is allowed to. I fully agree with all of your ideas and plans which have been thoroughly explained to me. I received a letter from Bruce rejoicing over the change in Mollie's condition. We are all well and send love to you and all. Did you get the valise? Yours R. R. Church (top left) ROBERT H. TERRELL, PRESIDING. (top center) Justice's Court, SUB-DISTRICT NO 8 (top right) 326 T STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. July 12 1903 My dear Frank: [Allen] To dive right into the midst of the subject, let me say that you will make the mistake of your life according to my humble opinion if you decide upon Chester. There is no comparison between Chester and Allegheny or Pittsburg for such a man as you are. In the last two places there is everything before you, in Chester your field of labor is necessarily circumscribed. I do hope you will decide upon Pittsburg or Allegheny, for I am sure as one can be of anything human that your success will be assured, if you do. Every single solitary physician who has gone to Pittsburg has been a success, so far as I can learn. Not one of them can be compared with you either from the standpoint of natural capacity or from preparation for the work. As a rule, I do not try to decide such an important subject as the place in which to settle for anybody, for it is too vital a question to be discussed lightly. In this case, however, I am so fully persuaded that it is the best thing for you to do for a variety of reasons that I shall feel disappointed and disheartened, I fear, if you don't choose my burg. Now to the other question - to whom to give you a letter or rather whom to advise you to see. Dr. Turflee (I have no idea whether that is the way to spell his name or not) is a very homely man to look upon, but he is a very successful physician, and is highly respected by all. He was sent as a delegate to some big convention by the white medical society of Pittsburg, once upon a time. You wouldn't think it to look at him, but I am told it is a fact. Go to see him and say I sent you. Tell him I delivered the graduating address for the Avery Trade School one year ago, if he does not recall me. The Brown brothers are fine fellows, I think, and they have been very successful. One or [Encl. in Allen - 1-28-51] two of them maybe has a drug store, and one is a physician. All they lack to keep everything in the family is an undertaker's shop, you observe. Anyway they are splendid people to see and talk with. I talked with them about you only a short while ago. I dont know Dr. Sheppard, but he is a graduate of Howard, who has done wonders in his profession, I am told. Go to see brusque, sincere, successful, unconventional Caption Posey of Homestaed, right out of Pittsburg, and tell him I sent you and he will give you good advice, I am sure. I wish I could give you more definite information, but I can not just this minute. Among the preachers, go to seethe pastor of the biggest A.M.E. Cgurch there, if you think you need his services, and tell him I sent you and think you are the finest fellow in the world and the coming physician of that section. Among the lawyers there are Frank Stewart, and a young man by the name of Bellows. Please let me know what are you impressions of Allegheny and Pittsburg. All the people to whom I have referred you live in Pittsburg except Captain Posey, who lives in Homestaed. I shall be glad to hear from you as soon as possible. All are well and send congratulation and best wishes. Nobody sends more than Yours admiringly and sincerely Cousin Mollie I believe I shall narrow it down to Pittsburg You must settle in a large city. James F. Allen, M. D. 1320 Boyle St., North Side Pittsburgh, Pa. May 5, 1914 Dear Cousin Robert In thanking you for the papers you so kindly sent me. I wish to assure you that we appreciate the significance of the battle and the victory in the recent contest over your nomination. We are proud of your success as every square - thinking person [?] be. Your appearance upon the National stage at this time was grand. We would like the audience to know that this act does not represent all there is in your repertoire - You were a success before you became Judge. We knew you were the best Judge, but it sounds so good to hear it told to the world. Love and good wishes to you and yours from mine and me - Frank HOTEL BINDA | CHARLES BINDA Propriétaire. | 11, Rue de l'Echelle, | Avenue de l'Opéra | Telegraphic Address: Hôtel Binda Paris | TÉLEPHONE 238.68 Paris, le 1 Mar, 1904 My dear Duck, Have been intending to write to you for some time but have been trying to sight see this week and so have not had much time for writing. The first few days after my arrival were rather cold and disagreeable and I spent them in resting and writing home for a week now we have gone out somewhere each day and some evenings. I have walked in the garden of the Tuileries where I saw the famous bird charmer. Those grand old palaces around the garden are fine works of architecture, even with the dust and dirt of over two centuries upon them arn't they? And the garden with its spring verdure and flowers is so beautiful and artistic. I have seen the Louvre and reveled in beauty of form and color and mean to go again and again. We shall take a carriage tomorrow and go many places We went to an American church this morning of which Rev. Dr. Thurber is pastor. Thought I'd better do a little penance 3 as I'm getting quite Bohemian. We spent last evening at the house of a Mr Bailey, a messenger to the U.S. embassador whom Mr. Hunt met there at the embassy and he invited us up. He has married quite an inteligent little German woman and has been here eleven years. He's a "c-p" - from Virginia and talks very amusingly on "the brother". He had invited the Meridiths who are playing in Paris to meet us, as Mr. H told him that he had met Lottie. They and their mother came in great shape. Lottie is married and the two younger 4 girls are here doing the balet dance act, etc. between the acts in the swell theater. Of course they do not belong "the brother" ostensibly. Their mother keeps her eye constantly up on them, I learn and they are very nice girls (of the kind) They are pretty girls (perhaps you know them) and seem to have a good deal of common sense. They are a little Bohemian for me in some ways though. They must be good at their art. Well I can hardly realize that I am in Paris, married and that I have survived all that rush and excitement at home. Everything went off nicely in the end although of course the concert interfered 5. with the attendance somewhat. I was very well satisfied, however. My friends were there, as far as possible. My friends who know me well were so kind, too, before the affair. It seemed that they couldn't do enough. Gervage and Carrie and Emily Harper, Mrs Miller and you and several other friends, and the Manual Training school girls were willing to do anything and everything It is such a sweet memory to me. And dear Mr. T , I mustn't leave him out. Mr H is going to write to him soon. I'm getting on beautifully and feeling much better than when I left. Mr. H is very kind and considerate in every way, and I think he's just as dear as he can be. Can't say just how long we'll be here. You'd better write one to Tamatave as I know you are not so prompt. Just think, we'll be twenty six days on the steamer from Marsailles to Tamatave. I wasn't seasick a day however coming over, and expect to enjoy it going there. Well love to "Mr. T"and your mother, and a kiss to Phillis. We are going out now. I wish it would get a little warmer. Now let me hear from you. Lovingly yours, D -- Rochester Dec 1st 1904 My Dear I am so sorry you cannot stay at Rochester now tell me when you will arrive and how long you can stay I have intended to go to Miss Mary Anthony but have not been well at all this week Mrs. Sweet says she heard you were to be in Hornellsville during your trip and several other places in the State I am longing to see you how is the Judge. love to him now please answer as soon as received as I want to know how long a time I shall be with you Answer soon loveingly Yours Hester St. Louis, MO Oct 31 12 - M 1907 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 326 T Street NW Washington D.C. For ,your mother -- Letter -- 5404 Maple Ave. St. Louis October 30th 1907 I will address this to Mollie for I am not sure of the street + numbers - she is well known & I know it will go safely. My dear Louise - I received your welcome letter several days ago & was glad to hear from you by letter once more - for it had been a long time since you had written. Of course I heard of you and how you were getting along through Mollie for she always comes to see us when she is in St. Louis - & we are very glad to see her. I am glad to know 2. that you are well & strong enough to go out occasionally, for I have no doubt it does you good to take exercise now & then - and it is so depressing to ones spirits to stay so much in doors - I never knew any one so patient under confinement to the house & bed as my poor mother, & she rarely complained, but I know it must have been a great cross to her. I have intended to reply to your letter ever since it came - but Mr Parker is absent on a business trip south & I have taken advantage of his being away to do my fall house cleaning, for you 3. know the men are all alike- they love to see things kept clean - but they do not enjoy seeing it being done. He is not expected back until Nov 6th or 8th & I hope to have every thing in the best of order before his return. It is slow work however - I generally wash all the bric-a-brac & pictures, & last week I took all the books out of the book cases (3) in the Library and cleaned every book & put it back in place myself and I have had the back ache myself - Don't you remember how Ma would help with the work although she had so many around capable of doing it for her? Well I am just like her in that respect. Poor Mr Parker did hate to go on this 4. last trip south & he was home all last winter & had a traveling man down there but with so many states going for prohibition, and the new "Pure food" laws, and the big fright the government is making on whiskey even trying to prise that whiskey is not whiskey & must be called something else, his interfered so with the business that the trade is almost gone in many parts of the country. The traveling man could no longer do much & so Mr. Parker started out himself. He had built up a big business & to see it taken away by all these new laws & adverse legislation is pretty hard. He has an expensive establishment to run & when they can't get the trade it is a dead loss each day to keep 5. it up - for expenses go on just the same. All this financial trouble only makes it worse & I don't know what the end will be. I think some of the fool speeches that Rosevelt has been making all over the country has made the situation worse. Mr. Parker & I had a nice little trip of three or four weeks during the summer. He had to attend a Convention at Atlantic City & we were there a week- & a week in New York & on our way going we stopped off to visit Marshall McCormick & family in Berryville Virginia. They were out here & visited us during the Worlds Fair & we always promised them to return it some time. They were all lovely to us & made a 6. great fuss over Mr. Parker. Marshall has a beautiful home and lovely grounds. It is build like a city house with hot & cold water, electric lights and gas & steam heated & very handsomely furnished. Charlie's wife Lucy was there visiting at the same time & had little Charlie with her. He goes to school at Staunton Military academy but it was in July his holiday time. It is such a pity that neither of Charlies children can stand the climate of Mexico- and the little girl "Bettie Washington" is also at school near Philadelphia. Charlie boy is 11 years old & a bright manly little fellow but the little girl is only 8. She is delicate 7. but she is in a school devoted to backward children & she has an attendant who is a trained nurse & who sleeps in the room with her & there are two celebrated physicians that are constantly in attendance - one a celebrated nerve specialist & the other is Dr. Weir Mitchell - as besides being taught Bettie has the finest medical attention. It is the finest school in this country & there are only 25 pupils - all children of rich parents as it costs poor Charlie one hundred dollars a month - but Lucy says she never saw such care and attention & it is well worth it. She took both Charlie & Bettie with her when she visited her sisters in Hoboken NJ. Her step mother Mrs. Lewis is dead. Lucy has now gone back to Mexico to be with my Charlie. I am so anxious for them. 8. to sell their coffee ranche & come back to the States to live - I think they will do so as soon as they can sell for any thing like their ranche cost them - I do so hate to be separated from Charlie & they also grieve over being separated from both their children. Lucy is a handsome magnificent woman - Johnnies family are well - They only live two or three squares from us. The oldest girl Elise, the one Mollie saw is away at boarding school - only a night's ride from here. Mollie told you how pretty she was - Laura is 11 & is just as bright & handsome - though Elise resembles her father - big brown eyes & dark brown hair - & Laura looks like her mother - lighter hair & grey blue eyes - Johnnie himself is a OFFICERS. Harry T. Pratt, 1934 Druid Hill Avenue, President. James F. Fessenton, 918 Cathedral Street, First Vice-President. Samuel E. Young, 527 Presstman Street, Second Vice-President. William L. Fitzgerald, 1105 Druid Hill Avenue, Secretary. Josiah Diggs, 2040 Druid Hill Avenue, Treasurer. The Baltimore Colored Business League, Object: To Promote Commercial and Financial Development EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Thaddeus P. Copeland, L. H. Fenderson, Wm. H. Dodd, T. J. Hilliard, T. G. Marshall, J. Henri Hammond, Robt. W. Coleman, Heber E. Wharton, John H. Murphy, J. H. N. Waring. Baltimore, Md, Sept 3, 1908 Dear Cousin Mollie In closed you will find that I did not forget my family while I was publishing the prominent ladies & gentlemen of the Colored Race. Your picture was the first I sought to secure, and was successful through a personal friend of mine. This letter head is also some of my work. You will also find that I am on the Executive Committee. AMUSEMENTS. Brown & Langley. Pitts, Alfred H. BANKERS. Bouldin, Samuel A. Penn, Orville CATERERS. Burgess Hammond Co. Frey, Geo. E. Hughes, J. W. Johnson, Julius C. Jolly, W.H. Macks, Richard Taylor, E. B. Young, John R. CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Evelyn, A. J. CIGAR MANUFACTURERS. Tunstell, W. L. MANUFACTURERS OF HAIR DRESSINGS. Davis, Joseph MUSICIANS. Johnson, C. A. NEWS DEALERS. Carroll, Chas. E. Johnson, Wm. R. PAPER HANGERS. Freeland, J. M. PHYSICIANS. Cargill, J. M. Carr, Wm. T. PRINTERS. Coleman, Robt. W. Maddox, G. B. Murphy, J. H. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. Murphy, J. H. SEWING MACHINES. Butler, R. H. SIGN PAINTERS. Coleman, Robt. W. SOLICITORS. Diggs, Josiah Enos, Walter Wheatley, Raymond STEAMBOAT EXCURSIONS. Brown, George Langley, W. R. STEAM LAUNDRIES. Pratt, Harry T. Pratt, Louis STOVE DEALERS. Davis, Clinton A. TEACHERS. Chambers, J. Clarence Pratt, Harry T. Waring, J. H. N. TYPEWRITERS. Young, Howard E. GENERAL SOLICITORS. Jones, William Westcott, W. J. UNDERTAKERS. Bishop, John A. Elliott, Robert A. Hemsley, Alex. Owens, John H. UPHOLSTERERS. Copeland, T. T. WATCHES AND JEWELRY. Daily, W. H. Harris, R. H. Waller, A. T. WHOLESALE PRODUCE. Jones, C. H. Langley, Walter R. Langley, William BARBERS. Allen, J. W. Butler, Joseph L. Fernandis, T. Evans Langley, Walter R. Wheeler, W. H. J. BILLIARD ROOMS. Smith, B. F. BOOTS AND SHOES. Fessenton, J. F. BUTCHERS. Harris, W. B. Daily, W. H. BUYERS AND SHIPPERS. Blackwell, P. D. CONFECTIONERY. Young, Samuel E. DAIRY PRODUCTS. Dozier, W. H. DENTISTS. Baker, R. G. Fenderson, L. H. DEPARTMENT STORES. Hayward, Samuel D. DRUGGISTS. Pope, Harry S. ENGINEER. Brown, George EXPRESS AND TRANSFER. Towson, G. W. FLORISTS. Hammond, J. E. Siddons, Geo. H. FURNITURE DEALERS. Davenport, L. H. Dodd, W. H. FURNITURE MOVERS. Taylor, T. T. Webb, J. H. GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Johnson, Albert O. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Farrish, Martin Marshall, T. G. HOTELS. Carter, Geo. H. HOUSE FURNISHINGS. Hilliard, T. J. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS. Caulk, O. J. Freeland, J. M. Simmons, F. A. ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS. Minnis, J. C. Toney, V. E. INSURANCE. Hatchett, Truly Wilson, Harry O. LAW AND REAL ESTATE. Cole, Geo. H. Cummings, Harry S. Fitzgerald, C. C. Fitzgerald, Wm. L. McCard, W. C. Parker, J. W. Waller, M. D. LUMBER MERCHANTS. Bishop, S. R. LUNCHROOM. Robinson, Charles A. COAL AND WOOD. Armack, Jacob Luca, A. T. Wilson, C. J. OFFICERS. Harry T. Pratt, 1934 Druid Hill Avenue, President. James F. Fessenton, 918 Cathedral Street, First Vice-President. Samuel E. Young, 527 Presstman Street, Second Vice-President. William L. Fitzgerald, 1105 Druid Hill Avenue, Secretary. Josiah Diggs, 2040 Druid Hill Avenue, Treasurer. The Baltimore Colored Business League, Object: To Promote Commercial and Financial Development EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Thaddeus P. Copeland, L. H. Fenderson, Wm. H. Dodd, T. J. Hilliard, T. G. Marshall, J. Henri Hammond, Robt. W. Coleman, Heber E. Wharton, John H. Murphy, J. H. N. Waring. AMUSEMENTS. Brown & Langley. Pitts, Alfred H. BANKERS. Bouldin, Samuel A. Penn, Orville CATERERS. Burgess Hammond Co. Frey, Geo. E. Hughes, J. W. Johnson, Julius C. Jolly, W.H. Macks, Richard Taylor, E. B. Young, John R. CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Evelyn, A. J. CIGAR MANUFACTURERS. Tunstell, W. L. MANUFACTURERS OF HAIR DRESSINGS. Davis, Joseph MUSICIANS. Johnson, C. A. NEWS DEALERS. Carroll, Chas. E. Johnson, Wm. R. PAPER HANGERS. Freeland, J. M. PHYSICIANS. Cargill, J. M. Carr, Wm. T. PRINTERS. Coleman, Robt. W. Maddox, G. B. Murphy, J. H. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. Murphy, J. H. SEWING MACHINES. Butler, R. H. SIGN PAINTERS. Coleman, Robt. W. SOLICITORS. Diggs, Josiah Enos, Walter Wheatley, Raymond STEAMBOAT EXCURSIONS. Brown, George Langley, W. R. STEAM LAUNDRIES. Pratt, Harry T. Pratt, Louis STOVE DEALERS. Davis, Clinton A. TEACHERS. Chambers, J. Clarence Pratt, Harry T. Waring, J. H. N. TYPEWRITERS. Young, Howard E. GENERAL SOLICITORS. Jones, William Westcott, W. J. UNDERTAKERS. Bishop, John A. Elliott, Robert A. Hemsley, Alex. Owens, John H. UPHOLSTERERS. Copeland, T. T. WATCHES AND JEWELRY. Daily, W. H. Harris, R. H. Waller, A. T. WHOLESALE PRODUCE. Jones, C. H. Langley, Walter R. Langley, William BARBERS. Allen, J. W. Butler, Joseph L. Fernandis, T. Evans Langley, Walter R. Wheeler, W. H. J. BILLIARD ROOMS. Smith, B. F. BOOTS AND SHOES. Fessenton, J. F. BUTCHERS. Harris, W. B. Daily, W. H. BUYERS AND SHIPPERS. Blackwell, P. D. CONFECTIONERY. Young, Samuel E. DAIRY PRODUCTS. Dozier, W. H. DENTISTS. Baker, R. G. Fenderson, L. H. DEPARTMENT STORES. Hayward, Samuel D. DRUGGISTS. Pope, Harry S. ENGINEER. Brown, George EXPRESS AND TRANSFER. Towson, G. W. FLORISTS. Hammond, J. E. Siddons, Geo. H. FURNITURE DEALERS. Davenport, L. H. Dodd, W. H. FURNITURE MOVERS. Taylor, T. T. Webb, J. H. GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Johnson, Albert O. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Farrish, Martin Marshall, T. G. HOTELS. Carter, Geo. H. HOUSE FURNISHINGS. Hilliard, T. J. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS. Caulk, O. J. Freeland, J. M. Simmons, F. A. ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS. Minnis, J. C. Toney, V. E. INSURANCE. Hatchett, Truly Wilson, Harry O. LAW AND REAL ESTATE. Cole, Geo. H. Cummings, Harry S. Fitzgerald, C. C. Fitzgerald, Wm. L. McCard, W. C. Parker, J. W. Waller, M. D. LUMBER MERCHANTS. Bishop, S. R. LUNCHROOM. Robinson, Charles A. COAL AND WOOD. Armack, Jacob Luca, A. T. Wilson, C. J. Baltimore, Md_____________________190 My wife and two children have just returned from Atlantic. Tell Cousin Robert that I would not come to Wash, with out coming to see you and him. Daisy, Dorothy and my wife send lots of love to you and the children Hoping you are well, I am Sincerely, Your Cousin Robert W. Coleman office 439-W Biddle St. Residence 22-W. Chase St near Md. Ave. C & P Phone 6174 Mt Vernon Memphis Tenn Jan 16, 1924 Dear Aunt Mollie; - I can't tell you how pleased I am with the book's you sent me for Christmas. When I wrote to Santa Claus I told him to be sure to bring me some books. I have finished -3- rode on the slide that Papa gave me last Christmas and which is still in the parlor, read books, played games. Thanking you for the books and wishing you a happy New Year. I am with love Roberta [*Church*] -2- reading The Radio Girls and enjoyed it so much and I am very anxious to begin the other book. When I get home from school and prepare my lessons for the next day it seems that bed time comes before I have time to do anything scarcely. I am sure The Girl Scouts will be interesting. I had a fine time during the holidays. Violet came over every day and we played with dolls and cooked on my electric stove, skated on roler skates, Memphis Tenn Jan 16, 1925. Dear Aunt Mollie: Thank you so much for the book you sent me for Christmas. It is so interesting and I shall soon finish reading it. I had a real nice Christ- mas and enjoyed my va- cation very much but I am now hard at school work again. You asked me about the books I liked. You you would like to see just what I have. Love to all- With love to you from Roberta. [*[Church]*] have sent me quite a few books including the the ones I am going to mention, which are my favorites. I like each one more than I can tell you. The Radio Girls, Camp Fire Girls, and Sandman Stories of Drusilla Doll. I have enjoyed every line of all of them. Some of these days I am going to have Grandma make a list of all my books, baby books and all and send to you. I know Jan-12-1928 My dear little Niece: Those little pepper and salts shakers were just what Jan 10, 1937 Dean Aunt Mollie: I want to thank you for the lovely pajamas you sent me for Christmas. The -3- but since I hate cold weather so much I enjoyed it. Thanking you again for the pajamas and wishing you much happiness for -2- coloring is so attractive and they fit perfectly. We had very unseasonable weather during the holidays it was exceptionally warm the coming year, I am, With love, Roberta [*(Church)*] well when I have finished it. We have to read books and report on them in the English class at school. I reported on Grace Harelowe. Everyone enjoyed it. I think I will report on Joans garden of Adventure next time. Thank you again for the books With love [*[Church]*] Roberta Memphis, Tenn Jan 6 1926 Dear Aunt Mollie, I want to thank you for the lovely books you sent me. I have read one of them and have almost finished the other. I like Grace Harlowes Junior Year at Oakdale High School so much and think I shall like Joans Garden of Adventure equally as Postal Telegraph -- Commercial Cables Clarence H. Mackay, President. Telegram Received at Postal Telegraph Building 1345 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington D.C. Telephones Main 6600-6601 Delivery No. 464 The Postal Telegraph Cable Company (Incorporated) transmits and delivers this message subject to the terms and conditions printed on the back of this blank 16W--26118 Design Patent No. 40529 406-bm hf 12. 951p Memphis Tenn Mar 23-14 Judge R H Terrell, 421 Tea St, Northwest Washington DC Friends are rejoicing over the good news. Hearty congratulations from us all. Robert R Church. Jr. Robt. R. Church, Jr. 391 Beale Avenue Memphis April 27, 1918. Hon. R. H. Terrell, Judge of the Municipal Court, District of Columbia, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Terrell:- I have just read of your reappointment, and I am sending this note of congratulations for the folks and myself. We are all very happy when the news came, because we knew what a relief it would be to you and Sister Mollie. Give our love to all, and again congratulating you, I am, Sincerely yours, Robt. R. Church RRC-SGK. R. R. Church 392 Beale Ave. Memphis 22, February 1937. Mrs. Mary C. Terrell, 1615 S - St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Dear Sister:- I am enclosing with this letter the photograph of Tom that you were kind enough to let me bring away, and I am asking you to please send me one, when he has some made. Advise me whether you want to sell the property on Church Place, also the Corner of Pontotoc and Third Sts? If you do, and will let me know the price that you want, I may be able to help you dispose of both pieces, that is if you will get the information to me right away. I hope that you Phillis and Tom are well, and with my love to all of you, I am, Devotedly, Robt cth PHONE BLUE MOUND 4515 PHONE Marq. 4116 L. L. ALLEN, M. D. 238 W. WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WIS. Oct. 13th. 1931. My dear Cousin Mollie; This is a splendid article you wrote on the merits of Prof. Carver's research. Sorry I did not see him and his laboratory when I was at Tuskegee. You can rest assured that all my correspondence with you has been a wealth of pleasure to me. If in the smallest measure I have been the least help to you a great feeling of exaltation possesses me. How thoroughly I enjoyed mail from you and Phillis. Both of you were more than kind to share so much of your elegance on paper. Truly do I feel indebted to you. With the warmest love, good luck and good wishes for your continued improved health, I am, Yours affectionately, Laurie PHONE BLUE MOUND 4514 PHONE Marq. 4116 L. L. ALLEN, M. D. 238 W. WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WIS. July, 22nd. 1931. My dearest Cousin Mollie; Your good letter of a few days ago was most graciously appreciated. I had begun to feel hurt because the interval was so long. It is gratifying to know that you are improving. Time is a very important element in your case, and you should be more than congratulated on your unusual patience, especially since you have been endowed with such supreme health over these many fruitful years. You have accomplished marvelous big things, a most unique career, the very acme of success; therefore when I have some word from you I consider it a rare privilege. With warmest love, good wishes and good luck. Laurie Phone Blue Mound 2794-R Phone Grand 3064 L.L. Allen, M.D. 238 [530] Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. 5-13-31 My dear Cousin Mollie: The drug man was in my office when your last letter came so I took the liberty to send you a tube of the medicine formerly prescribed except the dose of each wafer is increased 5 gr. Take three a day with half glass water. Thank you much for your letter and generous praise. With warmest love and good luck to you and pretty Miss Phyllis I am Yours Sincerely, Laurie. 13 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., September 5, 1937. Dear Miss Mollie, I have been wanting to see you ever since you returned from Europe, but when I tell you of the many things that have happened I am sure you will understand. During the time you were away, I spent two most delightful week ends down at Highland Beach with Phyllis which made me feel just like a new person. You must have many, many interesting things to tell us and we are looking forward to seeing you and hearing all about everything. I enjoyed so much the letters Phyllis read to me from you and the literature you sent from the Conference, and wish I could have stayed for the talk you had been scheduled to give down there. The other day, I went over to the Franklin Administration building to file an application for substitute work in the schools this winter. I received a letter a few days later from Dr. Howard Long giving me an appointment for an interview on September twentieth and telling me to bring with me two letters of character reference. Would you please be so kind as to write one for me? You have been so fine and gracious in a number of ways and I thought of you first in this connection. How is Phyllis? Give her my love. I suppose you folks will be coming to the city before long. We would drive out for the letter, but I have my brother's little two year old daughter who requires so much time and energy. We are taking her back to Philadelphia this week. 2. Mama hasn't been very well for the past two or three weeks. Her nerves seem to have given way on her. I shall tell you all about her illness when I see you. Papa is fine and is having the time of his life. Alonzo sends best wishes to all of you. As ever with love, Marie BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET CO. OLD BAY LINE ONBOARD STEAMER Aug. 11th/40 Dear Cousin Mollie- I am taking quite an unexpected trip to Hampton. I had planned to be in New York at this time. I plan, however, to be there by the middle of the week. You and Phyllis were, indeed, quite the perfect hostesses and -2- I did enjoy myself immensely. You were both very kind and hospitable. Let me thank you for all that you did for me. I appreciate it exceedingly. Don't forget when you come to Balto if and when, there is plenty of room for you, at any time. Kiss each other for me Lovingly, Little Cousin Kitty. 2218 Madison Avenue Baltimore, Md. July 19, 1940 Dear Cousin Mary, Your interesting letter received. I was more than glad to hear from you, and find that you are well. I took for granted that you had not opened your house at the beach when I did not hear from you. But I thought you were probably at the convention in Philly., at that time. Thank you very much for granting my request, that I may come down to your house when I come to Highland Beach. We pick up most any time and go places, mostly on Sunday. We may come down this Sunday. We have had just about as many cool days here as we have had hot. One doesn't know whether to wear a coat when he goes out in the morning or not. Because sometimes it is hot in the afternoon and sometimes it is cool. The weather is quite changeable. Will possibly see you Sunday. Love, Roberta Baltimore, MD Jul 16 12-PM 1941 Mrs. Mollie Church Terrell Highland Beach Annapolis, Maryland 7/16/41 Dear Cousin Mollie: If Sunday is a nice day we would like to come down on the beach. If you will allow us to change our clothes in the dressing room, we will not be a bit of trouble to you. We plan to leave here about 1 o'clock. Sorry we did not see you on the 4th. If it is alright for us to come you need not drop a card, otherwise please do. Lovingly, Your cousin Roberta Keets - 2218 Madison Ave. 2218 Madison Avenue Baltimore 17, Md August 6, 1949 Dear Cousin Mollie & Phyllis, How have you been since I last saw you? Hope you've been enjoying the best of health. I intended to write you last week but kept putting it off.- now the nth moment has arrived. I would like to know if I could bring my club down on next Sunday, 14th. They are anxious to go bathing, and I'd like to know if we could use the porch for eating our lunches. This group includes about 13 members & their husbands. 2 Since I'm so late in writing, I'm enclosing a self addressed, stamped envelope for your convenience in mailing your answer. Tell Navalle Ike said, "Leave some fish out in the bay for him." Sincerely, Roberta 1615 - S St. N.W. Washington, D. C. [*Memphis*] Dear Mrs. Terell:- I am glad you are having such a pleasant stay. I am well and every thing is all right. Miss Phyllis is all right and she looks better as she goes to bed early and never stays out late. Mr F. E. calls but always leaves at ten on the dot. He says that he doesn't want it said he kept late hours. Miss Phyllis is planning on coming there Xmas, and she also said she thought it would be nice for you all to spend Xmas with Miss Mary, I think so too. For me, if you all decide to spend Xmas there I would like to go to Virginia if you don't mine the only thing I need is a coat I mean if Miss Phyllis 2. comes up there and you stay. But if you come home then I won't bother about going. Miss Phyllis told me she [w] she mentioned it in the special she sent you Saturday. We have cleaned up the house looks beautiful the curtains look real nice. Mrs. Davis charged $5.00 and I filled out the check. We are all right and every thing is all right. I washed the floors and waxed them, and they look some what better. We are now cleaning the Pantries thoroughly removing every thing from the shelves and clearing out. We have real good food to eat too. I have made rolls several times Miss Phyllis sa[ys]id they were good. The papers are full of write ups about your speeches and attending the various dinners and parties Lovingly Leslie PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TERRELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FIRST AND PIERCE STREET NW. WASHINGTON 1, D. C. OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL April 1, 1955 Mrs. Phyllis Terrell Langston 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs.Langston: We wish to thank you for making the presentation of the portrait of your father. The portrait is so real, it seems more like he in person than a portrait. I am sure you felt proud because it was so real. Again we thank you for the presentation and trust that you will visit us again in the near future. Very truly yours, Harry J. Robinson HJR Principal S Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.