Description
Letter from Lottie Houston to her daughters Patricia and Priscilla Stephens urging them to write and reporting on various family matters.
Creator
Houston, Lottie Mae Powell Stephens Hamilton Sears, 1920-2000
To
Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012
Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-
749 S. W. Ave. C
Belle Glade, Fla.
April 13, 1960
Dearest Pat and Priscilla,
What's wrong no letters this week? You know I am in jail tonight along with you, your letters are my only consolation. They give me courage to carry on. What is happening? I talked with Bobby's parents last night, but they seemed afraid to talk, so I [illegible, torn] them.
I am trying to get off Sat. night. I wish I could afford to fly, I would let Bobby drive my car up there, but there you go again. No money to help. Marion is flying to Pittsburgh for Easter to be with his family, so it will just be Walter and I, that is if we can make it. I have to get his glasses out, otherwise he can't drive a block. I will be [too] tired Sat. night when I get off to
Chicago Manual of Style
Houston, Lottie Mae Powell Stephens Hamilton Sears, 1920-2000. Letter from Lottie Houston to Patricia and Priscilla Stephens, April 13, 1960. 1960-04-13. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331122>, accessed 24 February 2025.
MLA
Houston, Lottie Mae Powell Stephens Hamilton Sears, 1920-2000. Letter from Lottie Houston to Patricia and Priscilla Stephens, April 13, 1960. 1960-04-13. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331122>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Houston)
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