August 30, 1911

Note: I have endeavored to post Esther Richardson's postcards and letters in chronological order; however, as you'll notice, this postcard is not in order.  It's a great card and I did want to share it.

 

Hello,

     Your card received

this p.m. very

glad to hear that

you are enjoying

yourself. Give Ula

my love. Also Miss

Lucie. I guess she is the

party you say, Write

soon    Bye Bye  Will

                              

[Across the top}

Give all my Love

and best regards

Postmarked: San Antonio, TX
Addressed:

                      Miss Esther Richardson

                      R.F.D #2        

                      Ringgold,  Va

The writer is Will or as he is also known William F Elliott.  He is the son of CR Elliott and a first cousin to Esther.  Will writes often to Esther and you can read more of his correspondence here, here, and here.

Ula is Ula Adams, daughter of Julia Richardson and Thomas Jefferson Adams.  Miss Lucie is likely Lucie Farson, friend of Esther's.

June 18, 1911

Fort Sam Houston Camp, San Antonio, Texas

Hello Esther.

            How is

every Body?

Give all my

love and best

regards.

Bye Bye.

            [Signature rubbed off.]

Postmarked: San Antonio, Texas
Addressed: Miss Esther Richardson
                  R. F. D. 2
                  Ringgold, Va

The signature for this postcard has rubbed off; however, all is not lost.  This postcard is from W F Elliott, Esther's first cousin and son of C R Elliott.  The writer of this postcard is identifiable since Esther received other postcards from San Antonio, TX from WF Elliott who was apparently stationed there.

May 5, 1911

Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas

Hello.

            Received card

this a.m. am getting

on fine. Give all my

love I am sending

D.T. a paper. had

a very nice Easter.

write soon. By By

Elliott

Postmarked: San Antonio, TX
Addressed: Miss Esther Richardson
                  R.F.D. #2
                  Ringgold, Va

The writer of this postcard is not definitely known. It is simply signed Elliott.  Based on the postmark and the handwriting the writer was likely William F Elliott, Esther's first cousin and son of CR Elliott.  The D.T. referred to is Daniel Thomas Richardson, Esther's father.