Letter signed Sara, New York, to Irma Filsinger, October 12, 19, 1918

Discusses Irma's wedding trousseau, and mentions she has been infected with influenza. Includes envelope. Transcription: Sara Teasdale Filsinger 1 West 81st Street New York City Oct. 12, 1918. Dearest Irma Filsinger: For some weeks I have had a trousseau rememberance sic ready to send to you, but as you may have heard, I have had a rather bad time with an attack of grippe (Spanish influenza) and was in bed for a week and confined to the house for much longer — Oct. 19. Dear Irma: This letter, begun some days ago, had to be cut short. The doctor ordered me back to bed again. I do hope that you will all escape influenza. It has reduced me badly and I am very weak, and haven't received a soul (except the doctor) for weeks. Fortunately I didn't have to have him often, but am still under his care. I want you to have a little trousseau present from me, and as I think fear that I shall not have any little girl of my own to leave give it to, I want it to go to Irma. It has never been worn, and although it was a part of my own trousseau, I think it will not please you less for not being brand new. Over a month ago I pressed it and put in new ribbons, and meant to send it off at once, bu

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1918

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