Christmas Greetings From Gungywamp

Although we live in Gungywamp

     Which isn’t on the map,

An’ though our town has settlin’ down

     To take its winter nap,

Our thoughts go out to friends afar

     Friends north, south, east and west,

And hope and pray this Christmas day

     Will be their happiest.

We live here quiet on the farm,

     Irene an’ ma an’ me;

We hev two peck o’ noisy hens

     An' cats, no less’n three.

We raise our garden sass an’ sech,

     Make cider ev’ry fall;

Wish we could git a cask uv it

     Out to you, one an’ all.

We ain’t no hands fur style an’ sech,

     But we jest wanter say

We’ll use your white by day an’ night

     Ef you should come our way.

Accept this greeting, which is full

     Uv good ol’ Gungy cheer;

An' peace, good will, an’ joy until

     We see you all next year.

Oct. 21, 1912

          (written on back of envelope)