Miss Addie Luster lived in Vicksburg, the historic city on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the west-central portion of the State of Mississippi.

Founded by French colonists in 1719, Vicksburg became a a critical center of trade and military defense of the Confederate States in the Civil War.

A brilliant campaign by Union General, U. S. Grant, led to the city’s surrender in 1863.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicksburg,_Mississippi

Addie lived in a single-family home on a corner lot, the house was built in 1910, the same year the postcard was received.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/703-Monroe-St_Vicksburg_MS_39183_M81672-29335

In March of 1910, Addie received a bright Waster postcard from Flora.

Because the postcard was ailed from Vicksburg (and addressed as “City”), we may assume that Flora was a neighbor or nearby friend.

 
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The face of the postcard displays a cross-shaped drawing of a rural church surrounded by green meadows on which lambs are grazing.

A blossoming tree adds ti the symbols of rebirth in the Spring.

A banner of ornate letters proclaims, “A Happy Easter”.

Beneath the bucolic scene is an array of brilliant tulips

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On the reverse, Flora announces, “I will try to come around to see you about 2 o’clock tomorrow”.

The message concludes with the renewed greeting, “A Happy Easter”.

The postcard suffered some damage to the edges and some areas of severe foxing.

I made digital repairs to try and restore the bright appearance of the postcard as it was when Addie received it.

One hopes that Flora and Addie, and all those connected to them, had a wonderful Easter.