Bettie Wilson to Charles W. Chesnutt, 9 November 1921 Stephanie P. Browner Kenneth M. Price Matt Cohen Transcription, encoding, and annotation Anderson, Antje Weakly, Laura K. McMullen, Kevin Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The New School 2024 The Charles W. Chesnutt Archive
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 Bettie Wilson to Charles W. Chesnutt, 9 November 1921 November 9, 1921 Transcription derived from scan of microfilmed original. Western Reserve Historical Society Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers MS 3370 1 1 Correspondence Williams, Ethel Chesnutt autograph letter signed Wilson, Bettie Greeneville, Tennessee Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) Unknown Kevin McMullen proofed Laura K. Weakly review Antje Anderson transcribed and annotated [1]
GreenvilleGreeneville Tenn
Nov 9 1921.
100 Church St.
Mr. CharlsCharles W. ChestnuttChesnutt,
Dear Sir

I thought, I would write sir if you had any of your books you wrote. I have a daughter that is foundfond of reading. I have been telling her about your books. I know all children are married, Mrs Williams living in Cleveland now I would like to hear from some time. This Bettie [2] 2 Cladwell that ustedused to stay with you all you tell your price for the book and I will send it to you. I would like to see you again in life I have four children. Now I am trying give them schooling.

hoping hear from soon Yours Truly Bettie Wilson