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WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM

RECEIVED AT 62 PATTON AVE., ASHEVILLE, N. C. ALWAYS OPEN

[Stamped Top-Right] 1921 MAR 17 PM 1 36

A172D 5

NORTHWILKESBORO NC 120P 17

ELLER STAFFORD

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CARE CITIZEN ASHEVILLE NC

WE SEND CONGRATUALTIONS LETTER FOLLOWS

FATHER.

[letterhead] E.F. STAFFORD DEALER IN Ties, Timber, and Second Hand Machinery

North Wilkesboro, N.C. 3-17-1921

Eller Dear son Your telegram recv at 12.30 giving us the glad news of your marriage to Miss Clements. We join in sending congratulations We rejoice in the things that make you truly happy & you may assure your companion that we gladly receive her into our family & shall expect you both to pay us a visit in the near future MC & EF Stafford

[ca. March 1921]

Monday

Dear daughter Exum,

Was so glad to get your card and the picture of church where you and son were married. May your live ever be crowned with joy and happiness let me extend to you a hearty welcome into the family! I assure you, I am glad to receive you as a member of my family, would been so glad if you and son could have come on to see us what about you coming Easter. Lillian

is coming for three days then, it would be grand to have all family together. I want to see you & son. hope it will not belong till you can make me a long visit

Hope to have a letter from you both real soon.

I am, Sincerely, Mother Stafford