Hi all, Here are the second group of the letters to Sanata Claus. These are letters from needy children sent to the editor of "The News Leader," Richmond, Va. newspaper. The following are from the newspaper's Thursday Afternoon, December 12, 1912 issue, page 2. "Dear Santa Claus--Please don't forget me this Christmas. I will thank you and be satisfied with anything you can spare me, but I would like a teddy bear and some candy and nuts, and don't forget my sister Alice. She is 14 years old and works every day to help mama get along so don't forget to bring her some nice things two. Your little girl, ANNIE WILLIAMS, 517 Spring St." "Dear Santa Claus--I am a little girl 12 years old and go to school every day please bring me something nice and don't forget my sister Alice. She has to work so hard to help mama our papa is dead. We will appreciate anything you have to spare. Your little girl, ODA WILLIAMS, 517 Spring St." "Dear Santa Claus--I am a very little boy I don't remeber what youbrought me last Chirstmas I was so little but thank you for it any way please bring me a dog and some nice things that wont break and I will try to be good. Your baby boy, JAMES M. WILLIAMS, 517 Spring St." "Dear Santa--You was so very good to me last Christmas I won't ask you for much please bring me a horn and some nuts and anything else that you can spare a little boy like me and please Santa I would like a Slate to draw pictures I am Sick now but I may be well Christmas. your little 4 year old boy, RAYMOND L. WILLIAMS, 517 Spring St." "Dear Santaclus--"I am a little Girl 6 years old and would like to have a prittie little Doll Christmas would be glad if you would bring me one of your own selection. yours resp. DORRIS MILLS, Castalia, Nash county, N. C." The spellings are the children's writing. :) God bless, Beth [email protected]