Albert Hafner Letters
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Publication Date
10-25-1891
Abstract
A letter from Albert Hafner to his fiancée Elizabeth Chandler in Massachusetts. Hafner informs her that he is sick with a severe cold. He tells her how severe the cold weather has been in Tarpon Springs. Hafner then responds to Chandler's previous comments about how romantic it is for a couple to only meet once and not see one another again until their wedding day. Hafner ponders the sacredness of Betrothal versus wedding ceremonies. He then recounts a story from when he was a boy, and the priest told his class only Catholics went to heaven, and Protestants go to hell. Hafner, whose mother is Protestant, approached the priest, who told him all of Christ's words cannot be documented, and good people will find a spot reserved for them. Hafner then goes on to talk about his troubles with the bank and describes his reasoning for not backing the governor entirely. Hafner asks Chandler to send him seeds from her favorite pumpkins so he can grow them in his garden and offers to bring her more news clippings from Switzerland.
Keywords
Family, Friends, Betrothal, Long-distance relationships, Marriage, Weddings, Marriage services, Childhood and youth, Religion
Extent
14 pages
Geographic Location
Tarpon Springs (Fla.)
Physical Collection
Box
1
Folder
9
Language
English
Digital Date
2023
Media Type
Correspondence
Identifier
hafner_1024
Type
Book
Recommended Citation
Hafner, Albert, "Letter, Albert Hafner to Elizabeth Chandler, October 25, 1891" (1891). Albert Hafner Letters. 25.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/hafner/25
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