December 2 1909

Lafayette Square, Buffalo, N.Y.

Write soon.

            Bill

            By, Bye.

Postmarked: Buffalo, N.Y.

Addressed: Miss Esther Richardson

                    Ringgold, VA

Bill is most likely Esther's first cousin William F Elliott, son of C. R. Elliott.  [C R Elliott was the brother of Harriet Elliott.] William Elliott wrote Esther a number of postcards and letters over the years.  Typically, he signed his name W F Elliott and sometimes Will Elliott.  However, the handwriting here is remarkably similar to postcards you will see in the future.  W F Elliott was in the military and many of the postcards sent to Esther were from areas where he served or visited.

September 9, 1909

Top Left Front:

address Buffalo Junction

Reuben Richardson

Bottom Front:

Hello Ester  How are you progressing

this rainy weather?                  Edward B

The backside of this postcard has been used by someone to practice penmanship.  The  multiple names written on the back included Katie Richardson, Danville, Reuben, Ringgold, and Willie Richardson. Willie was Esther's younger brother born in 1909.   Katie was Esther's younger sister born 1901. Perhaps it was Katie who used the postcard to practice her penmanship.

Postmarked: Buffalo Junction, VA

Addressed: Miss Ester Richardson 

                  Ringgold, VA 

Edward B was likely Esther's 22 year old first cousin Edward Barnett, son of Cynthia Elliott and Sam Barnett. 

August 19, 1909

Hello,Esther,

            I received your

card  all O.K. Esther cousin

Daniel got his horse and buggy now.

He reached home about

eight o’clock, the horse

is not damaged much,

has fallen off some.

Cousin Daniel is not

so well, he is worried very

much.

(Front)

bye, bye,  Lizzie

Postmarked:

1. Ringgold, VA (Aug 19, 1909)
2. Midway, VA (Aug 20, 1920)

This postcard is addressed to Esther in Midway, VA.  It appears she was away from home visiting relatives. I am unsure who the writer Lizzie was. Since the postcard references "cousin Daniel", Lizzie was likely a cousin on the Richardson side of Esther's family. Daniel was Esther's father Daniel Thomas Richardson.

March 9, 1909

1909 Easter Postcard

Hello Esther how

did you enjoy

Easter? I had a fine time. you just

aught to been with

me Easter and hope [help]

me hunt Easter eggs.

Tell Aunt Hattie I say

hello she must let you

come up here to see me      

[Written in the top left hand corner]

Edna has

three the

prettiest

little ducks

you ever saw.

I will close

Goodbye

            from

            Ora

Postmarked: Witt, VA

Ora was Ora Yeaman was the 12 year old daughter of Eliza Ann Richardson and Isaac Yeaman.  Ora was a first cousin of Esther's. Esther was 12 years old at the time of this writing.

January 21, 1909

Hello Esther

            how are you getting

on, having a good time

I guess I reckon I will

be home Sunday

            Atwood

Postmarked: Danville, VA

Atwood is Atwood Gosney, son of Amanda Sarah "Sallie" Richardson and Thomas Benjamin Gosney. Atwood was the first cousin to Esther.

January 6, 1909

Helo Esther. how are you all

getting on at this time

all right I hope we are

all well at this time

we moved to our new home

today and like fine. It

has been raining all day

Santa Clauss brought

me a doll and some

confectioneraies Well Bye By

       a cousin Edna

Postmarked: Buffalo Junction, VA

Edna is likely Edna Elliott and Esther's 10 year old first cousin on her mother's side.  Edna was the daughter of Elie Elias Elliott and Novella King Owen.