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Letter to Miss Anna NashEntry/Object ID
2021.2.708Scope and Content
A single page letter folded in half to make four pages that are written on all sides. To Miss Anna Nash, Chicago, Ill. from her Mother. The letter is folded twice more to fit into a 3" x 5½" envelope containing a 3¢ stamp. It is dated Oct. 7, 1874, but the postmark is illegible. The letter starts a third of the way down on the page.
(The translation of this may not be accurate because of the small cursive handwriting)Context
St Joseph Missouri
Oct 7th 1874
My Dear Daughter
I have received two letters from you since I wrote last, the reason you have not received a letter I addressed you in Chicago. suppose you have gotten it ere this. We are all in usual health. Eddie's arm is getting along very well think he can go to school in a week or so could have gone all this time had it been his left arm but being the right prevented him writing or figuring.
Our Church meeting came off last Thursday night there was a hundred and sixty-nine for Mr. Fackler remaining and not a vote against him. There was sixty-nine names called that did not respond. Mr. Colter presided at the meeting. Mr. ???? our former Pastor was there also a brother of his a Minister.
I think we will come out all right this time. Old Mr. McDonald went to the Methodist South Church last Sunday and subscribed ($25.00) twenty five towards the Preachers salary. Your Aunt Rach felt a little badly about it but I told her it was all right ??? did not want him on his money either unless he could do as he ought.
I saw Mr. Fackler last evening he asked for you and wanted to know when you was coming home. I told him you had just gone to Chicago. I received the letter you sent, was very much astonished. I fear Cousin Millie' and James will not make us a visit now having such a ????? cast over their feelings. I am sorry Lizzie did that way.
Miss Anna Turner was Married yesterday morning at ten O'clock to Mr. Railey.
You wanted to know what to do with your drab silk, spoke of having it colored. I would not advise that do not think it would look well enough to pay, it would have to be ripped up and then be made up again. I think by mixing it with cashmere a shade darker or navy blue that quite a nice stylish suit might be made out of it. Perhaps you had better let it alone until you come home and I can get Mrs. Nichol to fix it. You had better get three yds. of flannel and make you a skirt or enough to make two ??? I think the one you have is too small also make you a dark calico suit. I will send you some money to get you a winter suit of some kind. Get your Aunt Mattie to assist you in selecting it you will have to get it made. You could go to Fields and Lighters buy the goods and have it made up there or perhaps you Aunt Mattie could Miss Bettie to make it if I do not send money to pay for the making I will send you more just let me know how much you will need.
Mr. Marlow has come for his breakfast so I must stop writing and see something about that.
I have rented Mr. Buell's property over near your Grandmas. Will move in two weeks. I got it for the same I pay for this and much more convenient and will be a great deal warmer for winter and more pleasant in summer. Give my love to all the folks. Write soon.
Your Mother
Enclosed you will find a check for ($40.00) forty dollars.Collection
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