Lura Frances Johnson to Mrs. John T. Johnson, 1928 October 24

File — Box: 2, Folder: 11

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Scope and Contents

Addressed to Mrs. John T. Johnson. Describes that her mother’s previous letter came in the mail. Explains she is happy that her family is coming to visit. Discusses directions that her family must take in order to get to the school. Explains that the family should take a state road from Washington to Pt. Lookout [which was only recently completed]. Discusses where her family will be staying during their trip. Mary and their mother are able to stay at the school while Lura will find a room nearby for “daddy” to sleep. Discuss how she is anxious to get home and drive. Asks about her car. Expresses condolences for being sick. Discusses that she is feeling well but she gets tired easily. Discusses that there are no “negro” students at the school. Then writes that Miss France almost had to have a fight with her boss so that she will be “allowed to take a Jew.” Makes a comment on a Jewish student attending the school, saying she is “hopeless.” Explains that there are “negro” servants and two “white” servants. Complains that there is not a drug store (pharmacy) in St. Mary’s County and asks Horace to fill and send it to her. Closes her letter by discussing the weather.

Names mentioned: Mary, Daddy, Miss France, Horace

Dates

1928 October 24

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Transcription of Letter

Wednesday night

Dearest Mother

Your letter came this morning and I’m very, very happy over the thought of you coming. I think you have to go to Washington – I’ve never heard of any other way to get anywhere. Anyway you are sure of good roads that way – a “state” road from Washington down to Pt. Lookout – right by here. Then too, you will want to come by Washington for Mary to see it, have a [illegible] day there. [Illegible] to be here on Thursday for that the day I don’t have to teach. If I can’t get places in the school for you all I can for you and Mary, and get a room close by for daddy to sleep – I think there will be some girls away, and I can find room for all of you here. I’m so thrilled that you are coming! I hope you have had a good [illegible] to-day, and a happy day – It’s been mighty windy here – did you nearly blow away? I’m anxious to get home and drive “elyahith” [?]. Don’t let her get to running bad before Christmas – Its only about eight weeks now till I’ll get there. I’m sorry you have been sick but glad you are better now. I’m feeling fine, except that I get tired too easily – Don’t know why. No, indeed we don’t have any negro girls in child[?] – Miss France had to nearly have a fight with her trustees to be allowed to take a Jew and you should see the one we have – she’s hopeless! We have negro servants – and two white servants. There is not even a drug store in this county – or rather not a druggist – one fellow fills “perscriptions” under the doctor’s directions – the doctor I’ve been told is very good. So please ask Horace to fill and send me # 122460. Thursday Morning

I guess I wrote all I [?] last night and this morning have just time close this and get it mailed. It’s another wonderful day – not so windy as yesterday was. Lots and lots of love

Lura Frances