CAMPBELL COUSINS CORRESPONDENCE
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Photo of
(From Left to Right)
William C. Campbell, Sr.
Mary Louise Campbell
William C. Campbell, Jr.
Henry S. Campbell
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1710 Main Street,
Marinette, Wis.,
October 13, 1923.
My dear Cousins:-
I will take off my hat to Will
Selph for rounding up the Campbells. No one but a
successful life insurance man, with that persistent follow‑up
policy, would have the nerve to attempt it, and I want to
congratulate him on his wonderful success which the first
installment has proven.
It is difficult for you Cousins who are
permitted to see each other often, to appreciate what these
letters mean to those of us who left the old home years ago to
make a new one among strangers, and seldom given an opportunity
to talk over incidents of our early days,‑ but I want to say
frankly that
your letters have done more to bring back to me my early
surroundings than any thing else could possibly have done,‑ and as
I read each letter it renewed in my memory many pleasant incidents
never to be forgotten.
I regret more than I can tell not having
been able to attend the Cousins' Re‑union at Mabel's.
[Note: The Campbell reunion, which
was for all branches of our Campbells, plus Luggs &
Blackwells, was held in Nelson that year, as usual. The event
Mabel hosted in Mansfield was a "Cousins Dinner" - for Will's
1st cousins only (and their invited guests)-wbt]
Louise and I had thought we might motor taking Bill with us that
far on his way to school, but as the time passed we were obliged
to give it up; however, we did go as far as Chicago with him,
returning the next day; he is attending a boys' school at
Deerfield, Mass.,‑ the Deerfield Academy,‑ his first year away
from home; he writes that the country is beautiful there, and that
he likes the school, but admits that the fellow who wrote "There's
no place like home”, knew what he was talking about.
Our family are all in the best of health,
and we have enjoyed a very pleasant summer.
I know a good joke on Tommie
and must tell you. I get one letter from him each year, most
always, but now under this system he will have to come through
with three. More power to you Will.
With sincere best wishes,
COUSIN WILL
C. CAMPBELL
- Report No. 2 - Page 38 -
(William Campbell Family)
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