P.S. Poury says gior his love to Willie and tell him
to write and that to ft Milford Dec 15 # 1874 . Dear Brother I received your hand letter a long time ago enorting me to Nsit - you, and should of answered it before, but have been waiting to see if posnelthong would not acous so that I could feel right- to leave my home, and comfly with your request; But Dame Fate hals ordered offerwise I am parry to say ; ful Hohe bleped word , promuses of nothing occurs to prevent , that - I will visit - you next Summer . I had thought-some of coming in January, as it may be posible that I shall leave the house that - I now occiclay at that- tome, as that is the Phoonthe for general moving here, but my |
husband has been home from Washington
visiting pus, and he will not give this consent to amy going to suck a cold lesiale in January, as I take cold so easily, it-pens to me now, that I could not indure such a cold climate again . for any length of time. I suppose by this time you have snow, we had a few flakes once and that- is all ; Delaware sertainly has a delightful climate. Housell has been, in Washington most of nearly the time for two years, it is not a very lesand may to live, but- circumstances. often force heable to do contrary from their inclinations . oufpull wants me to move there next Ahowth, but living have does not cast so much, and Spafoy , has a Gallery have, and fanny is learning meely at-our Poector In the Hems school , and taking every thing into consideration I think best to remain here until shay on june, and then make my visit- |
North before setting in Washington.
Nou much I would love to see you all, it- seems an age since I left- Oaks borners, and how many and sad are the changes, two of my darling little ones, thave gone home to their Javiout , that- left there with me, oh how we mifs them, they have made a word that time can never fill . I suthose that- ahary and Janny are at boarding school, I would like to learn whore be is that and will at home, and how large has Mance and the baby got to be , and has you got good help for I think the aught- to have. I have got to be peal lazy wor does not aque nowith me, I find them is muthing like taking life easy, estheraly where you are serounded with so many of the colard hohulation. Ihad a letter from Jonny batchhefs not long Dence, Iought to of answered itar am very |
ighgent - about- letter writing, as I do not
love to write, I never had that gift Peau remember me to them all . I have not heard hora father wormer profile in a long time. owing to my not answering their last letter grou my love to them and tell then I will write evon I sulhore your children are like all others looking forward to christmas, they make a great day of it- here. When have you heard from Glium Baddoe I owe havy a letter, and last but not least- how is aunt Shiddy oh how I would love to see her gui her my best love, of how I would love to be there witts you all thrust mus, Date just- think of me at- that time. and eat- a good dimmen for me. I'll louis the must-mute and tell me all the ad Good buy answer soon, and gar any love 1. all and accelt a large share for your own dear self Bour affectionate siwhen Cornelia 6 holmes. |