Letter from Delia to her Brother-in-law, Richard Tinsley

Letter

St. Joseph Museums

1: Colombus Ind May 12 1861 Sunday call at home Dear Brother this rainy evening I sit down to write a few words as you cannot be with us If I could have my way you would be here now with is all It has been a very rainy day It was raining when I got up this morning It has continued all day And we did not go to church Pa did not go to It has been the first day since last winter while ma was at your house Mira George Spencer Mama went to New Hope Church Last Sunday it rained as hard as it could We got as wet as could be We was in

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Colombus Ind May 12 1861 Sunday call at home Dear Brother this rainy evening I sit down to write a few words as you cannot be with us If I could have my way you would be here now with is all It has been a very rainy day It was raining when I got up this morning It has continued all day And we did not go to church Pa did not go to It has been the first day since last winter while ma was at your house Mira George Spencer Mama went to New Hope Church Last Sunday it rained as hard as it could We got as wet as could be We was in