All the little girls of my acquaintance have your Raggedy Ann book and
doll, and for the happiness you have brought to them let me give to you
the doll of all my dolls, the doll I loved most dearly.

May it prove to you a gift from Fairyland, bringing with it all the
"wish come true" that you may wish and, if possible, add to the sunshine
in your life.

My mother called the doll Raggedy Andy and it was by this name that I
have always known him. Is it any wonder that I was surprised when I saw
the title of your book?

Introduce Raggedy Andy to Raggedy Ann, dear Johnny. Let him share in the
happiness of your household.

Sincerely yours,
Raggedy Andy's "Mama."

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Wilton, Connecticut,
January 12, 1919.

Dear John:

Your letter brings many pleasant memories to my mind and takes me back
to my childhood.

Living next door to us, when I was about four years old, was a little
girl named Bessie; I cannot recall her last name. When my mother made