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[D0111AAS], Letter from Nellie Marion Edison (Mrs W.A. Poyer) to Thomas Alva Edison, December 22nd, 1901
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[TAE Marginalia] <Johnny make out an order + have records sent express E>
Dec 22 Port Huron
My dearest and best uncle
I want to thank you for all you have done for me these past years and he months check which I secure from you [illegible] to date. It keeps the wolf from the door and keeps us warm in this little spirit at the foot of Lake Huron.
I have been sick so long that I have not thanked you for the phonograph you sent me. It is the greatest amusement I have and forget my pain when listening to the lovely music. I wish I could always wind it but it runs down so soon, every other piece. The records crack earl I think on account of the moisture from the river and very cold weather.
My dear uncle will you send me these few pieces for Christmas day as I am sick in bed having had eight absences on my feet. Oh if I knew what I do now I would never left my father and mother.
I wish you  yours a Merry Christmas + Happy New Year and may all that is sweet + lovely be yours always.
Ever your loving niece
Nellie Edison Poyer Orchestra operetta no 551-644
No 697-Selections from the [illegible
7576 Salome 
Banjo records
No 2638 Corn Song Medley 
7605 Some toy selections
talking records
No 3805-3836-1902
Clarinet solo
7253 [illegible]
Mandelinn
No 7514 Violin
No 7208 No 6703 No 116 No 65

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