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14 July [1882]
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July 14
6 o’clock
Dear A. I have nt been lonesome a bit. John’s wife [crossed out: called] came at 8 o’clock this morning & stayed until about eleven. Her sister is sick & her mother is with her & as she has a green girl she cant leave long. ^ so could we - come before or stay long this time Was disappointed at not seeing you suppose her visit was mostly to you. This afternoon Nattie Draper her mother and Ella McElroys sister [with?] 2 children & little Joe were here all the afternoon, just too talk and see you. Your father wonders if they think you are going to stay at home all
6 o’clock
Dear A. I have nt been lonesome a bit. John’s wife [crossed out: called] came at 8 o’clock this morning & stayed until about eleven. Her sister is sick & her mother is with her & as she has a green girl she cant leave long. ^ so could we - come before or stay long this time Was disappointed at not seeing you suppose her visit was mostly to you. This afternoon Nattie Draper her mother and Ella McElroys sister [with?] 2 children & little Joe were here all the afternoon, just too talk and see you. Your father wonders if they think you are going to stay at home all
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summer says you ought to have gone two weeks ago for fear. you wont have time to stay with [...arry?].
Sat. Your book came this morning one I will put up in your room one I will send to Aunt [...] one to her Pulsifer and one I will lend, there were 5 came You will leave one with [...arry?] and then there is still another. Old Jerry is arround again. My back is better nights & worse mornings which makes me think it is the bed so I wont make it up again until I have the mattress on. Miss Beaumont asked me if you started for the
Sat. Your book came this morning one I will put up in your room one I will send to Aunt [...] one to her Pulsifer and one I will lend, there were 5 came You will leave one with [...arry?] and then there is still another. Old Jerry is arround again. My back is better nights & worse mornings which makes me think it is the bed so I wont make it up again until I have the mattress on. Miss Beaumont asked me if you started for the
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west yesterday morning & says I am brave to have both my children so far away which makes me feel as tho. I did ‘nt feel badly enough about your going. I do feel lonesome for you and wish the time were here when you were back again but I dont know what I ought to do about it. Keep you at home or sit & cry I suppose if I did not keep so busy always I should have more time to feel bad - as it is I am glad you could go.
Of course there is no news yet. Will write to Jackson next -- My love to your schoolmate
Mother
Of course there is no news yet. Will write to Jackson next -- My love to your schoolmate
Mother
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Anne C. Southworth
Care of John Monroe
Elbridge
Onondaga Co
New Yor
Care of John Monroe
Elbridge
Onondaga Co
New Yor
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If not delivered within 10 days, to be returned to
Mary C. Southworth
Stoughton
Mass
Mary C. Southworth
Stoughton
Mass
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