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Children in Robertson County Tennessee have always found a way to
inform Santa of the treasures they hope to find under their tree on Christmas
morning. Although the items requested
have changed, the letters still remind us of the joys of being a child at
Christmas. These letters to Santa,
originally published in December 1903, were printed in the Nashville papers.
Dear Santa: I am a little Country Boy Eight years old and
all I ask you to bring me is a little 22
rifle like that which Eldridge Douglas has.
He lives on Fatherland Street [Nashville]. I would like to have a knife,
some Candies and nuts. Papa takes the
Banner. Can I see this letter again.
White House, Tenn
Dear Santa, I am a little Country Boy and don’t get to see
you so I will rite the Banner as my Papa
takes that paper that you will see what I want is a little toy Pistol, some
bananas, candy, small knife and Oranges.
I am onley 6 years old
Alesson Morris
White House, Tenn
I am four years old and my little brother Reuben is
two. I want a doll, and a doll wardrobe
and a trunk. Reuben wants a play doll
that will not break and a wagon and a box of candy. My big brother Jack is eight, and he wants
some skates and some leggins and we all want lots of good things and some
firecrackers. I wish you would bring Ed
something too. She is our nurse I am
most always good and Reuben is sweet as sugar.
Kate Wimberly Killebrew
Guthrie, Kentucky
I am eight years old and I have gotten fourteen head marks
in spelling, and my Grandpa has given me a nice knife. I want you to bring me an air gun, a watch
and a bridle and saddle so I can ride the mules. I can ride my self without a saddle, but I
will need some more halters for them pretty soon. I want some oranges and other good things and
some firecrackers, too. I am a real good
boy most all the time, you can ask my Grandpa.
J. Buckner Killebrew
Guthrie, Ky
I have been a good little boy. I want a twenty-two rifle, a
pair of gloves, a pair of overshoes and leguns and candy, nuts oranges, apples.
William Williamson
Greenbrier, Tenn.
I have been going to school and I would be very glad if you
would bring me a nice writing desk and stool, a pair of leggings, a football, 1
dozen longest Roman candles, some small fire crackers, some mice things to eat
and I would like best of all to have a nice axe and saw, so that I may get in
wood when Papa is away. I shall sleep
soundly
Frank Douglas Heflin
Cedar Hill, Tenn.
I am a little girl 6 years old and living with my
grandpa. My name is Julia Armstrong. My grandpa is taking the Nashville
Banner. Was looking over Banner and saw
the Beauty beneath he Mistletoe, the Holly Wreath, and Young Hearts beneath the
Mistletoe, and I was very much pleased when I heard grandpa reading your
advertisement, and I thought I would write you a few lines and see if Dear Old
Santa would bring me something nice Christmas.
I know I would pleased very much to find something nice in my stockings
Christmas morning
Julia Armstrong
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me some books, a tool chest with tools and I
will promise not to cut, saw or nail on any part of the house. Bring sister a doll, set of dishes, safe and
anything else that will suit a nice little girl. Bring my little brother a metal doll and
building blocks.
Your little friends,
George Elmer Batts
Springfield, Tenn.
I want you to be here this Christmas and bring me a 22 rifle
and Peck’s Bad Boy which is a book
and some other books besides and some steam articles and don’t forget that
rifle. Sure I want some candy nuts and
all kind of things to eat I need some shoes and a rain coat too, but I can do
without them if you wont forget that rifle.
I want some fireworks though and any thing else you will be kind enough
to bring but be sure to bring the rifle.
Your good friend.
Fred Moore Smith
Springfield, Tenn.
P.S. Be sure to remember the
Banner man.
My darling Santa
How are you? I hope
you are alright and will be sure to come Christmas. I am going to look for you because I have
been a good girl. I have kept my doll
nice and you need not bring me another but sure Santa she needs some clothes
and I hope you will bring her some and please bring me a diamond ring, a good
fairy tale book, a pretty piece of music, Some more dishes to match the last
ones, a mackintosh, some leggins and plenty to eat. Be sure to bring brother all he wants and my
cousins William, Ruth, and Lealand too.
Do not for get Mother, Father, and Mr. Head. Rappy Granny and all the
poor children. Thanking you for coming
last Christmas and hoping you will come again I am your loving little girl.
Rebecca Florence Smith
Springfield, Tenn.
I am a little girl 9 years old. I go to school every day. I have never missed a day yet. I want you to bring me a nice doll, a new
cloak and some nuts, candy fruits and figs, and anything else you think is nice
for me. So good bye Santa. Your little girl
Laura Cook
Please bring me a doll with brown hair and eyes that will go
to sleep, a speech book, a game , a story book, some nice candy, nuts, oranges,
and some fireworks , and anything else you have for nice little girls. Your little friend,
Virginia B. Couts
Springfield, Tenn.
Dear Santa Clause
I am years old and I
have been a good little boy, so I hope you won’t forget me. Old Santa Clause please bring me a large
brass cannon that will shoot a rubber ball and a large engine that I can set in
and run it, that is if you have one.
Bring me a velocipede with a bell on it, and some talc to write on my
blackboard with. I will leave the rest to you. I forgot to say I wanted some
nuts and oranges an bananas. Good by
Santa, I remain truly yours.
Lemoyne Baskette
Dear Old Santa Clause
I am a little boy 7 years old, and I would like for you to
bring me a game of Authors, a speech book, a bear jumping the rope, some
fireworks, lots of candy, nuts, oranges and anything else you may have for nice
little boys and please bring my little brother, Bryan, a little red wagon, a
monkey that will walk around when you wind him up, and some nice things to
eat. Your little friend,
Haywood Couts
Springfield, Tenn
PS I will be at Aunt Mattie Mason’s that night.
Please bring me and my brother Robert all kinds of candy,
and nuts, oranges, apples, wax and cheese and crackers. Bring me a doll a large
one that will cry and go to sleep. I
would like to have a set of furniture for it to. Bring Robert a little train and some
firecrackers and roman cannons. Yours
Minnie and Robert Fry
Dear Santa Clause
I live in Springfield, Tenn., on Spring Street. I go to school. I want a nice doll, kid body, Golden curls of
natural hair. I would like a nice Book
also a Game and anything else. I’ll take
all you bring with many thanks to you.
Bring my Mother a new Drugget for her room and for Father a nice pair of
Gloves would suit him. Go to see my
little Nephew Altman Brooks. He lives in
Birmingham, Ala. Please carry him
everything a little boy would like for I want him to have lots of fun. With much love I am your little girl.
Lula D. Robertson
P.S. Please carry Sister something nice.
Springfield, Tenn.
I am five years old and am a very good boy and especially
when I am asleep and if you will bring me the following for Xmas I’ll try very
hard to be a beter boy next year. I want
a writing desk with slates on it a Drum, Horn, picture book, a pistol and some
fireworks, Mamma will furnish the candy, nuts, oranges and all things good to
eat. I forgot the doll. I want a nice little doll dressed in pink
with bloomer drawers on.
John Thomas Lowe
P.S. Don’t forget my sister and little brother.
Dear Santa Claus
Harold Gladstone Lowe
United States of America
Dear Sandy
If you please bring me some raisins and nuts and candy, and
oranges and apples and knife. I have
been a bad boy all the year. I can’t be
a good boy. Yours truly.
J.C. Hollingsworth
Barren Plains, Tenn.
Dear Santa Claus
I am a little boy seven years old, I went to school every
day until two months ago. I fell and
broke my left arm, but I hope too be able to attend regular after Christmas. Dear Santa I’ve tried to be a good boy, and
want you to bring me a real little train, a big horn, a big drum, a lot of
fireworks, a large book telling all about the Presidents of our country, a
chair, a basket of fruit,. Please bring them to my Ma’s. Dear Santa be kind to all the orphans and don’t
forget my Ma, Pa and teacher she is so kind and good.
Sheridan Redmond
Guthrie, Ky.
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