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A lock of Ernest John Rudolph's hair from when he was 22 months old

The lock of hair was inside the paper sleeve, tied with the pink string. The note and tied lock of hair were inside the envelope.
The note, dated February 13, 1884 when Ernest was 22 months old, mentions that Ernest is growing nicely; it appears to be addressed to Mamie. The envelope is postmarked six years later in 1900 and is addressed to Ernest''s mom Mrs. John Mason Rudolph, 565 North 25th Street, Philadelphia, Pa., nee Emma Louise Erskine.
Speculation - In 1884 Ernest''s mom sent a lock of his hair to her sister Mary Erskine who was known as Mamie. Six years later, Mary mailed it back to Ernest''s mom for safekeeping.
The lock of hair is in the care of Robert Charles Rudolph.

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