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Santa letters from Tenn children appeal for dolls and toys
A collage of letters from young Tennesseans asking Santa for dolls, toy trains, tool chests, candy, apples, oranges, nuts, clothing, and various trinkets. Children across Columbia, Carters Creek, and surrounding areas request items for siblings and parents, with ages ranging from toddlers to eleven years old. The pleas emphasize Christmas joy and family affection, sometimes naming streets and rural routes.
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Santa Claus
South Main Street
Agnes
Lillie Camfield
P. S
Sallie Jones
Carters Creek
Tenn, R. R
Felix Ambey
Mary Rebecca Nelson
Boy
Felix Ambey Nelson