september 2nd 1922 Miriam Frere le patrouel nee ogier to freda le patrouel

campton, new hampshire, usa to guernsey, channel islands, UK

3181 miles

the message

“Dear F

This is not instead of a letter, but have not had a second to spare for writing, out all day now, time for summer people to go back. Only a few days left so we are making most of the time left. Will write tomorrow if possible.

Love

Mic”

the sender

I am indebted to a member of the extended Le Patrouel family for identifying the sender as Miriam Flere Le Patrouel nee Ogier (1893-1992).

Miriam was the daughter of John William Ogier (1867-1946) and Emma Flere Bisson (1866-1940). John was a Farmer.

In 1921 Miriam marries Frank Le Patrouel (1889-1968). They moved to Campton where Frank managed a Guernsey cattle farm. Frank was the elder brother of the recipient.

the recipient

Freda Le Patourel (1897-1987) was the daughter of Alfred Le Patourel (1857-1923) and Emily Gaudion (1861-1933). Her sister was Marie Ogier Le Patourel (1892-1976) who is the recipient of other Ghostpostcards 

Freda did not appear to marry and details of her life are sparse.

the tree

Le Patrouel

Ogier

the places

Campton, New Hampshire, USA to St Peter Port, Guernsey, UK

Campton, New Hampshire, USA (including Holderness and Squam Lake)

La Ramee, Guernsey

what the card says to us

The picture shows a boat on the shore of Asquam Lake, near Holderness in New Hampshire, USA. Asquam Lake was the name in 1922, now the name appears to be Squam Lake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squam_Lake). The card was posted from nearby Campton.

The message seems to refer to seasonal activity. Whether this was related to holidays or to to seasonal work is not clear and a deeper knowledge of the area would perhaps reveal more. As Miriam and her husband are involved in cattle farming, it may be work.