McFarland-Russell Letter, July 3, 1884 - Page 2

Orange Texas July 3rd 1814
Mrs. C C. Russell

Dear. Wife

As I have a few minutes spare time I
thought I would write you a few lines
to let you know what was going on at
home. I wrote you in my last that Wm
Stacks baby was very sick it died yester-
day, and will be burried this evening
--it is so sad. I feel so sorry for
the bereaved parents. be very careful
with the children and if they get sick
dose them at once. I don't hear of any
more sickness much among children
the Ingrams all left this morning
for Blackwood his Father and Mother
came and found him in a [wee?] plight
to receive them. he was drunk this
morning when he left; and I think
[Serg?] is getting tiered of it his self