the letter written to the NEW YORK SUN by then 8 year old Virginia O'Hanlon has become entrenched in popular Christmas folklore . The response to Virginia's letter was an editorial reply in the September 21 , 1897 paper - it is without doubt the most reprinted newspaper editorial in the english language . .. read more here ? www.newseum.org/exhibits/online/yes-virginia-there-is-a-santa-claus/ 
