McFarland-Russell Family Papers

Chopin La July 5/91

C. A. Russell

Dear Brother I received your letter some time since and [I?] should have answered it sooner but have been busy and have neglected it. you spoke of the cash in the [Bancroft?] [case?]. I sent a Draft to [Nat?] Burtin on the 24 of June by [rest of line is crossed out] letter and have the register [receipt?] and I got a letter from Mr Anderson yesterday saying that [illegible] after him about it. I wrote [Nat?] to give you a receipt for the cash so you will please see him and get it. [illegible] say that

she is going home about the 16th. she has had the fever two or three times since she has been up here but is allright now. I wrote Jr. T. Hart to try and sell the Mill property if he could and if he could not sell it to try and raise the Mortgage for me, and if he could not do anything in the matter to let me know so that I could come down and raise the money some way by the 1st of Aug as that is the time that it is due so let me know at once what he does so as to give me plenty of time I don't want to have to have to leave home if I can help it. so you and Jo[hny?] do the best that you can for me. The family are all well and send love to yourself and Mollie. Lorrie has not been well for the last four days but nothing serious. The Mill is doing better but not up to what we expect yet.. Yours as ever [illegible] R

Hamilton, N.Y. March 16 1889 Tho Robt, Russell Sr. Orange Texas. Dear Sir You will no doubt be somewhat suprised at receiving a letter from this part of the Union, but perhaps some explanations on my part will make matters plain You I believe are a son of Ernest Russell and went with your people from this part of N.Y. Some years ago you had for a time in your employ a boy by the name of Charlie Russell who was a grandson of your father. When he returned north you sent aletter

family. I have been very much interested of late in tracing the geneology of the Russell Family and any facts you can give me will be thankfully received, as well as [giving] [pleasure?] in allowing me to hear from relatives, even though distant. Respectfully, Gertie A. Williams, granddaughter of Benj. Russell, and daughter of [Amaribus?] Russell Williams.

If not delivered in Ten Days, return to Andrew & Culmore, Wholesale Composition, 212 San Jacinto St., Houston, - - Texas.

Mr. R. E. Russell, Orange, Tex.

Houston, Tex. May 2/'96 Mr. R. E. Russell, Orange, Tex.

Dear Uncle Bob. - I suppose you received the letter I wrote you [crossed out] yester [end crossed out] Sunday. Since then I have visited three more stores and found price on articles you wanted varying very little. I enclose you the memorandums as I got them at the stores. If you decide on any of them and wish to buy through me just return the memorandum of the House you wish to buy of. I believe F. L. Hood's

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is the cheapest. I am a very poor judge of such matters but will try my best to please you.

If you remember Albert Brown, the boy who went down to Victoria to work with me, he has just returned to Houston and you never saw such a change in anyone. He is looking much better than when I saw him last.

Several changes will soon take place in printing offices here, and it is not altogether improbable that I shall benefit by the changes. You need not be surprised if you hear of me becoming prosperous between this and next fall. Although nothing definite is settled I have reasons to believe that I will not be

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forgotten in the changes that will transpire.

As the Bonding House is going to move soon and I do not know wether I will go with them or not I will ask you to address my letters to 212 San Jacinto Street.

Hoping this will find you and yours all well, I remain

Your Loving Nephew

W.W. McLeod

If you can make this out answer it- i am afraid you cannot read it.

Have you any interest / Port Lavaca in Miss Hay[illegible] / Dec 6th 1875

(Dear) Cousin Robert-

Your letter rec'd some weeks ago and would have been answered some time ago but have been so sick I could not write. The Doctor come to see me. I have to have him quite often, but he thinks I will get well; I hope so, I have been so helpless and so sick, i have only been able to rise my hand and arm at all for 5 weeks. I am astonished for I had no [illegible] that I could even hold the pen, or even write- that anyone could read it

we were so glad to see ya the visit was so unexpected only too short; glad you reached home safely, and found all well.

Many thanks for your kind invitation to visit - you for Rosalie and myself, but am sorry to say that it would be impossible for me. I am so unwell all the time - as for Rosalie it would be very pleasant- but I don't see how I could ever spare her. I know she would enjoy it - ever so much. and the visit would do her so much good. she has been so closely confined helping and taking care of me. she is such a loving devoted daughter. so partient industrious and helpful.