Volume 11 , Issue 42

Insight Into Grandma & John C. McClure

August 11, 1906 -- This letter from John C. McClure written on "The First National Bank" stationery to Miss Constance Warwick at Alva, Oklahoma Territory. It is a short note just before John heads for Altona.

"Dear Connie, I do not know whether I will get up tonight or not. I'm going home in the morning, so if I don't see you. Good bye. Yours, Jno. Write me at Altona, Illinois."

August 15, 1906 -- This letter finds Miss Constance Warwick receiving her mail at Pringey, Oklahoma Territory. John C. McClure is writing from Altona, Illinois. John's letter begins: "Alva, Okla., Monday Morning, Miss Constance Warwick.

"I got home Sun. about noon. The trains were all late. We had a pullman out of Alva. There was quite a crowd of Alva people so we had a good time. I laid down yesterday afternoon to take a nap and when I got up I had a cramp in the back of my neck and back and still have. I can't hardly move my head. I don't believe I will give you that surprise. I am scart to. You would write (no) in great big black letters.

"Now write me a letter everyday and I'll pay you when I come back." write soon. J. C. McClure."

August 16, 1906 -- This letter finds Miss Constance Warwick getting her mail forward to Pringey, Woodward Co., Oklahoma Territory (O.T.) and John is writing from Altona, Illinois on a Thursday. The letter begins: "I rec'd your letter yesterday. Was kinder glad to hear from my Dearie. I ain't very mad any way.

"We are having nice weather here. I have not seen any rain since I left Oklahoma.

"I guess T. P. was trying to bunt in while I was gone wasn't he> Otho told Miss Caplin that I was going home, that is the reason she was so wise. I am going to a hours show today. I'll be home Monday eve at 11 o'clock. Meet me. Yours affectionately, J. C. Mc."

August 22, 1906 -- This letter finds John C. McClure back in Alva, O.T. and First National Bank. Miss Constance Warwick in receiving her mail in Alva, O.T. It is just a few lines written on "The First National Bank" stationery that reads:"Alva, O.T., Tues Eve, Miss Constance Warwick, Dearest, Got home all ok and tired to death. Let me hear from you. Bye Jno."

August 27, 1906 -- This seems to be the last letter that I have found of John C. McClure's to Miss Constance Warwick. It is dated August 27, 1906 and addressed to Miss Constance Warwick at Alva, Oklahoma Territory. John's letter on "The First National Bank" stationery. It sounds like Constance has been buggy riding with another fellow. Could it be Wm. J. "Bill" McGill?

It begins: "Alva, Okla., Mon. Morning, Dear Connie. I looked for a letter from you all day yesterday, but did not get one, and I did not care to go up there without receiving one, or I might be bunting in the fire. I naturally suppose you had a date with the same fellow that you were out buggy riding with.

I can't for a minute think why you thought I acted indifferent that last eve. I surely did not walk up there in the rain for fun. Let me hear from you. Sincerely, J. C. McClure."

You can re-read John's letters to Miss Constance Warwick at Grandma Legacy - Letters.
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