I expect you think
you have been neglected, because I
have not written to you before, but
we have had trouble, company, work
& everything mired. You have no
doubt heard the sad news of Grandma before this time. Now
Ma dont feel bad over it, because
Grandma is much better than if
she had lived. Everything was done
for her that could be & she was
laeied away as she wished to be.
Yesterday Aunts Sarah Ann & Tish & I went up to the house & packed
up the things & stored them away in
Aunt Tishes house All her clothes
& things of that kind they have
packed in a trunk & are going to
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very sorry to not have got to have
seen you & Pa. she blessed me, sent
her love to you all & wants to
know if you Pa will please send
her a lock of your hair she wants
it particulal. I told her I would
send it to her as soon as I could
get it from you.
Bro Jaques says he did not
understand you to say that we
were to have any money from him
but said we could have it this once
we/I have written to Nellie 3 times
this week but havent heard from
her. We had a chance to send some
goods to her so Ace got a bill of
Groceries & also dry goods & sent.
I could write all day but I havent
time we all pray for you & long to
see you, how is little Alice? love from
all write soon. Lovingly Clara
[sideways text]
I have learned
this last week
what it is to
be [an arphom] Sister Riches
sends love
to all.
C. W.
Excuse mistakes
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