Name/Title
Letter to Miss Anna NashEntry/Object ID
2021.2.688 A-BScope and Content
letter to Miss Annie Nash, white envelope, postmarked Jun 17, 1873 St. Joseph, MO,Context
St Joseph, MO June 17th, 1873 My Dear Daughter, I received your letter Sunday evening was very glad to hear of your safe arrival. mother received a letter from your Aunt Rachel last Thursday and your Uncle Ike brought it over for us to read also one from Charley. We are all in usual health here and on Mian Street. I spent all day yesterday over at Mothers as you will hear from Mrs. Mosian they would not but one come home so remain overnight. Papa, Mother and myself went down this morning to see Mr. Bowers found him very weak and suffering from shortness of breath. He looks very badly and I think likely to drop off at any time. I told Nan if I could be of any assistance to let me know. From there we rode out to the cemetery. Found Papa's grave in fair order. Mr. Fish was buried at five o'clock Sunday evening. Wife and I attended the funeral, mother and Ed intended to go but then rain kept them at home. Found your hat and two chemise by Mr. Mosser he did not know anything about the latter. I stuffed them in his trunk without his knowledge of it. One was all finished except the buttonholes the other you can finish or just as you like. I am glad to learn that you make yourself useful as well as ornamental. I hope you will do all you can to assist your aunt. I did as your Aunt Rachel directed about the over skirt. will see if I can do anything with it. The loan of the skirt will help you considerable. Make as respectable an appearance as possible and what you lack in clothes make up for in amiability and good behavior. I have not seen Mr. bailey since you left. Heard a few days ago that since he was not in the city will hand him the note when I see him. The rest of the young men keep very scarce. See Mr. Higgins pass up to his meals he wishes to know if I have heard from you. I had a letter from Henry several days since it being the first he suffered very much from toothache that lasted two days of their journey and wanted to send him money to have it taken out if it should trouble him anymore. He says if you write him he will answer and I think he will do so. I except he is having a hard time as well. I think they will be ready to come home soon. Mr. Whiter came home thinking one week ago bought me the bird I sent for. Sister is very well pleased with it. It is a young bird and does not sing out but I think it will before a great while. Lulu McCleary talked as though she would come home with him if you were coming to the St. Louis fair next fall. Said if he would be there she would come. All's fair in Love and good wishes from the Church and Freeman, Your MotherCollection
Marshall White
