Well, there you have it, folks, “A letter to Santa Claus: An 1870 Christmas Story.” The ladies and gentlemen of Hillsborough and Highland County read that story when the newspaper came off the press more than a century and a half ago, and now we may read those festive words once again. Merry Christmas, everyone, and may God bless you all.
The star of this tale is little Maggie Dudley, and the story begins with a group of schoolgirls chatting about the upcoming holiday. So, without further eloquence, let’s go back to 1870.