McFarland-Russell Letter, May 30, 1889 - Page 1

Earlville, N. Y. May 30, 1889
Mr. R. E. Russell.
Dear cousin, -

Your last letter was
rec'd on my return from Hamilton
where I had been spending two
weeks in caring for my mother who
was very ill with a brain difficulty,
the Dr. pronounced it strong symptoms
of spinal meningitis. She
was very ill indeed so that for
nine days I had to keep the bell
muffled and could allow no one
but the physicians to see her. She
is convalescent now though her
head is very weak and sensitive.

The law would have taken me
home one of the two weeks to attend

willing to risk his camera, and I would exchange with you.
Thy uncle Geo. who has been very ill with pneumonia is
better now. Aunt Lib is usually well. Are you fond of
reading, or does your work allow you no time for the
pleasure? What kind of store are you clerking in?
wholesale or retail? I gave Charlie R. your message, he
was quite pleased that you remembered him and
wished to know whether you still kept the factory
where he worked. School duties await,
so good by. Your cousin,
Lottie A. Williams,
Box 336, Earlville