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Envelope: S. W. Partridge
Hiram
Box 486 Ohio
Gustavus Apr 30th
My dear Seneca,
Just read your
letter to night. Truman went
down after the mail just before
chores. Papa and Elmer working
at oat ground if it does
not rain. Ander is to drill
them in tomorrow. It is very
warm tonight and looks more
sunny. Wilson is down to Alex,
going to work a month anyway.
maybe longer if we can spare him.
We are rather a small family
now only four but it is a
comfort to know where my
my boys are instead of hav-
ing them go off as Roy did. The
last I heard from Aunt E
they had heard nothing more
from him. I think if the boy
ever gets back he will have
learned a life lesson.
Did Wilson tell you that Mrs. Webb
was dead, buried last Thursday
Harvey Multick was buried
last sunday, died fri morn.
He was taken sick the last
week of school. Had pneumonia.
His father was lying dangerously
sick at the time. We hear this
morn he was better and Clyde
was only able to sit up during
services. Carrie Chulk has
been very sick. Also Dr. Keenes
little girl. The boys went to
the funeral. His class mostly
there. Measles have broke
into the school at Greene
for a time. 130 sick at one
time. Their commencement will
not be until June now. They
are to have 26 graduates.
Wed morn. A nice warm morning.
Ander is sending the old horses
around on that drill to beat
the band. Papa dragging. Elmer
is cleaning oats. [?Pug] helping me tho
I do not do much. I am feeling
better tho some way my strength is
gone. If we could only get some
one to work for us. I'm getting
discouraged. So much needs doing.
Truman heard last night that
Alice Wood and Gene Pelton were
to be married last eve. I do think she
is a poor foolish thing. Last night
we also received invitations from cuz
Edwin and Amelia Walters to the
celebration of their golden wedding.
Friday, May 10th at 11 o'clock.
We wish we could go but
it seems out of question.
What did you hear about Mr.
Haggett? Did you hear about
Emery Pelton and wife dissolving
partnership? They are the people that
visited here the day you went
to Troy a year ago,, poor silly
fools as old as they are.
Later–Dinner ready. Ham and
eggs potato & C. Not much but
I'm tuckered out with what little
I have done.
Thurs. morn. guess you will begin
to think you are not going to get
a letter this week. Been waiting for
Papa to finish his letter. Nellie is here this
morn. Sends her best respects. I
hope you are well this morning,
all over your cold. We are comfort-
able. Best of love from your mother
Anna E. Partridge
[Separate Letter]
Wed morning
Dear Seneca,
I hardly
know what to say about
your summer work.
I think picture business
is an uncertain thing, and
do not think you would
like it. I believe if I were you
I would prefer the "wheel chair". If you
can not stand the work, you
can quit and come home
or find something else to do.
It will be a good way to see
the sights.
And I believe a month spent
there woud be very valuable
to you as an "educator"
We shall not dictate you.
Do as you think best