Albert Hafner Letters
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Publication Date
10-21-1891
Abstract
A letter from Albert Hafner to his fiancée Elizabeth Chandler in Massachusetts. He tells her that one of his cats climbed into Jack's — his owl's — cage and stole a piece of meat from him. This incident made him realize how much work he has to do in Tarpon Springs before he can finally leave. Hafner thanks Chandler for regularly writing to him and thanks her for making him happy. He responds to an uplifting comment Chandler made about a sad-looking sea-calf, saying he repeated the sentiment to Mr. Turnpaw, who was disappointed at the birth of his daughter instead of a son. After hearing her comments, Hafner said Mr. Turnpaw is now very proud of his daughter. Hafner thanks Chandler for some clippings she sent him about the cigar industry. He then recounts a conversation with Mr. Muniz, who told him about the difference between a marriage that benefits a man's business and one that diminishes it. He closes with a joke made at the dinner table about how large their future home should be.
Keywords
Friends, Cigar industry, Small cities, Betrothal, Dinners and dining, Business, Manatees, Homes, Marriage, Long-distance relationships
Extent
10 pages
Geographic Location
Tarpon Springs (Fla.)
Physical Collection
Box
1
Folder
9
Language
English
Digital Date
2023
Media Type
Correspondence
Identifier
hafner_1022
Type
Book
Recommended Citation
Hafner, Albert, "Letter, Albert Hafner to Elizabeth Chandler, October 21, 1891" (1891). Albert Hafner Letters. 23.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/hafner/23
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