2005.053.002

Letter

Michigan Military Academy

One letter, dated January 12, 1890, from McKinstry Burt of the Michigan Military Academy to his parents. The letter is handwritten in black ink on a sheet of slightly yellowed letterhead stationery from the Michigan Military Academy in Orchard Lake, Michigan. The text is transcribed as follows:

"Dear Papa and Mama,
I arrived here all right last Monday night, and have not had the grip [grippe]. Some of the boys out here have the grip. When I was going down in the car to the train, one of the firemen of the No. 6 Hook and L. [Ladder] said that they were going to pave Concord Ave. next spring. It rained this morning, if it had not we would have S.M.I. [Sunday morning inspection] on the parade ground.
I suppose Mama took those proofs down to Tomlinsons and ordered the pictures. I paid $1.00 on the pictures. The food has not been very good so far since we have been back. I suppose you and Mama are over your bad colds by this time. Have you got rid of Bertha yet. Tiernan was the cadet that came up to see me while I was at church last Sunday. Tiernan says that our girl does not know much. The new academic building is not finished yet. I can not think of anything more. So goodby from your affectionate son,
McKinstry Burt."

An additional short note on the verso is transcribed as follows:

"Please send me card with accounts on while home. It is on the marble mantle piece in sitting room in dancing programme.
M.B."

Date

1890

Collection

Military

Extent of Description

8.5: x 11"

Search Terms

Michigan Military Academy

People

Burt, McKinstry