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November 1, 1870
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VC 1875
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Nov. 1, 1870 My dear Papa, Your nice long letter reached me today, and made me very happy, for I was afraid you would not find time to write one every week. But will not the hard rain you apeak of make the mails irregular again? I do wish that the railroad was finished and then there would not be so much trouble about letters coming, besides being pleasanter for those traveling from Galveston to Austin. I like, however, to travel in the stage or better still in a private conveyance. What a funny time we had coming
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Austin to Brenham this summer. Carrie said that Anna Townsend aad X
were determined to make something nice of everything we ssw an that
trip and perhaps we were. Do you think that the railroad will be finished
within a days ride of Austin when Mamma and Carrie return this fall?
It will be pleasant for them If it is far they dredd the latter part of the
journey South more than all the rest. Have I ever written you what I
bought with the present of money you made me before we left home? I
I have done so but am not sure aad so will risk telling you over again.
When in Boston this summer I bought a nice writing desk with it not so
large as Carrie's, but a more useful slue, and rosewood like hers.
Austin to Brenham this summer. Carrie said that Anna Townsend aad X
were determined to make something nice of everything we ssw an that
trip and perhaps we were. Do you think that the railroad will be finished
within a days ride of Austin when Mamma and Carrie return this fall?
It will be pleasant for them If it is far they dredd the latter part of the
journey South more than all the rest. Have I ever written you what I
bought with the present of money you made me before we left home? I
I have done so but am not sure aad so will risk telling you over again.
When in Boston this summer I bought a nice writing desk with it not so
large as Carrie's, but a more useful slue, and rosewood like hers.
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The
price was seven dollars and a half. It is very pretty Indeed and I think
every thing of it. I had always wanted one since Carrie had hers aad I
like this the best of the two. Your letter carried me hack to Wood Lawn
and I think of the many pleasant evenings passed oa the south gallery this
spring, of our Sat. night game of whist aad better than all of the loag
winter evenings spent around the cheerful fire when you were reading
aloud to us. How very lonely you must be but then Mamma and Carrie
will be home soon and how happy you will all be together. It seems a
perfect age since we left Texas, and it has been nearly five months.
Mr, Allen called to see me last Sat. ha expects to leave New York
price was seven dollars and a half. It is very pretty Indeed and I think
every thing of it. I had always wanted one since Carrie had hers aad I
like this the best of the two. Your letter carried me hack to Wood Lawn
and I think of the many pleasant evenings passed oa the south gallery this
spring, of our Sat. night game of whist aad better than all of the loag
winter evenings spent around the cheerful fire when you were reading
aloud to us. How very lonely you must be but then Mamma and Carrie
will be home soon and how happy you will all be together. It seems a
perfect age since we left Texas, and it has been nearly five months.
Mr, Allen called to see me last Sat. ha expects to leave New York
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today I believe for home.
I expect you hear as often from Mamma and Carrie as I do. Tho
last letter from Mamma said that Carrie would remain In Blnghamton
until they start for the South. Grandma is much better.
It made me feel badly to hear of the death of Robert Alexander,
for I always liked him very well, although he was always la bad health,
I was very much surprised to learn of his death. Do you ever see his
brother now? You wrote that he had called once upon you, was it only to
introduce those Mexican gentlemen, or is ho inclined to be friendly now,
after all he has said against you?
Give my love to Mr. Harris, please, when you see him.
With lots of love and kisses
your "little?" Julie
iJulia M. Pease, '75,
I expect you hear as often from Mamma and Carrie as I do. Tho
last letter from Mamma said that Carrie would remain In Blnghamton
until they start for the South. Grandma is much better.
It made me feel badly to hear of the death of Robert Alexander,
for I always liked him very well, although he was always la bad health,
I was very much surprised to learn of his death. Do you ever see his
brother now? You wrote that he had called once upon you, was it only to
introduce those Mexican gentlemen, or is ho inclined to be friendly now,
after all he has said against you?
Give my love to Mr. Harris, please, when you see him.
With lots of love and kisses
your "little?" Julie
iJulia M. Pease, '75,
