McFarland-Russell Letter, December 3, 1887 - Page 2

Osceola, Tex.
Dec 3rd / 87
Mrs C. C. Russell.
My dear aunt
after anxiously but vainly wanting
to hear from you. Thought perhaps
you were sick; and will write again
I recieved a letter from Lizzie a
few days ago. She tells me you
are in very bad health. I thought
sure I would get to go see you
this winter but was disappointed
there was nothing made here this
year. Papa had promised me I
could go + it was a great disappoi
ntment to me I do want to see
you so bad. I know I would en
joy a visit there more than any
where else. I am living at