McFarland-Russell Letter, April 18, 1871

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Bleakwood Tex April 14 Postage stamp: United States 3 cents

Mr Robert C. Russell, Orange Orange County Texas

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Bleakwood Newton Co. Texas April 18th 1871

Mr Robert C Russell

Estimed Friend

To-day is gloomy and raining the wind is blowing very hard from the west the changing elements are taking a regular blow out; as the rain falls I will prepar myself to answer your welcome letter, but how to inlist you will be a mystery to me so I will have to say a few common remarks and sign my signature; I did not think you would miss my letters so I would see if you would look for any, I expect you have half a dozen other correspondent you would as soon read letters from as from I, do you make pipe lighters of mine Mr Russell; it is not altogether my fault for the mailsides[?] will not come by if the creekis the least bit raised if you do not get answers to your letters soon as you expect do not think hard unless it is an unusual delay.

Mag has brought me a cup of coffee, I think she has an idea she will read over my shoulder while I drink.

Mr Russell I must correct that mistake I made in my last letter it was not Miss Fa___ that Mr H Sudduth

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was going marry; Mrs R Wingate told me Mr H Sudduth was going to marry Miss Lydia Cochran, it is wispered of Miss F to Mr S Wright;

Mr Russell you naughty boy, so selfish to think I would call you Rob, I do not see how I am to keep from calling you so in my letters but when you come up if you persist calling Miss McFarland then I will try and call you as you wish to be;

There was a young man gave me some photographs and with them he also gave me Miss Maud Hopkin's I think he had two; tell her I think she has the sweetest smile Maud knows to whom she gave her picture do not tease her,

I am as ignorant of Mr Walter Wingate's Lady love as you are Mr Russell, I am very sorry to think that my letters are held in that light to get information for some one else.

Sister Lizzie and Miss Pic Kyle[?] was down Sunday; Miss Pic thinks your picture is so handsome; I could hardly keep her from liking it, I must go and get supper then I will finish my letter;

I have come back to my writing, to have to write by candle light does not do very well; Ma says she is better this morning, I made for the cough Syrup you recom

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mmended I hope it will ease her cough; Ma is very thankful to you for the kindness you have done for her. Mr Russell, it is a long time until peaches get ripe though nonetheless I shall look for you then. My candle is about to give out, I cannot write longer the clock strikes ten, do not let my short letter prevent you from writing long ones. Please excuse mistakes.

Goodnight Mr Russell, I remain your true friend,

Kate C. McFarland

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Mary Mrs A Mary C Fleig's mother

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