Dear Hortie

Dear Hortie
Sample letter from Ora to Hortie, Dec 6 1880

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

April 27, 1873

                                                                                                          Denver, Colorado

                                                                                                                     April 27 73.


Friend Hortie, as today is Sunday and a very deary one it is too, I thought I would write a few lines. For it is raining something bad and very cold. I received your letter today and was very glad to hear from you and was sorry to hear from you of your Father’s sickness but I hope that he will revive again in a few days. The weather and business is poor, of the fifty-two that came on the train I was on, twelve started back the next night after arriving in Denver.


I was up to the Skating Rink the other night but did not enjoy myself for they was all strangers to me. I don’t want you to hint that I have got the blues from this letter for I never will get them as long as you remain the same as you was when I left.


The President has been in Denver for two days. Last night they gave a reception and of course I went and I had the pleasure of shaking hands with him. There was a great many people there and after the reception they had a Ball and then of course I went home as I am not a lover of dancing. Just as I got to the Hotel and got into bed the alarm of fire was given. I got up and ran about a mile and a half and when I got there the fire was about out.


I received a letter from Laura Hill yesterday, she said that you and her had been to a show alone. I think if you girls have to go around alone that I will have to come back. For it is too bad that a couple of good looking girls like you can’t get a fellow.


Tell Anna not to think because I don’t write to her that I have forgotten her for I never forget a good friend. I think that I have had a very nice trip and seen enough of Colorado to come home before long. I am going up in the mountains to stay a few days and then I think I will be satisfied. Hortie don’t think because I am far away that I forget you. Know for I am ever your friend. Write soon


Remember your friend forever Geo Tullis

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