 W4707 TO [REV.] CALVIN MCQUESTEN from his sister Ruby Nov 20 1902 Thursday To: [Rev.] Calvin McQuesten Montreal, Quebec From: [Ottawa Ladies' College] My Dear Cal, Just a line to say I start for home to-morrow. Hurrah! I wish you were coming too but it won't be long till Xmas.1 Au Revoir Ruby 1 A copy of the envelope is enclosed, with postmark clearly shown.
Ruby had indicated in her last letter dated November 3, that Mrs. Ross would likely close the college early early for the holidays because of the epidemic of illness (Grippe & Scarlet Fever) and quarantine at the college, see W4690.
It is likely that Ruby was home from November 21 to January 7, see W4730 dated January 14, in which she states that she had been back at the college for a week.
For a lengthy account of Ruby's illness see W6135. |
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