McFarland-Russell Letter, August 27, 1871 - Page 3

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I would buy the music box from Mrs. A, but whats the use I can hear it play when
ever I want to so I think I will save my money for a better use. Though it makes
very sweet music it is more like Pianno[sic] music than any other I ever heard.
Kate if you just only lived near I could make you so many nice Presents
I have a pair of little glass [Gaiters?] that I bought for you. They are filled
with very nice Perfumery one is Sweet Pink & the other is Resida. I don't think
that I ever saw any of that kind before. you ought to be down here to go
to the show it commences tomorrow night. They are the same troop
that were in Newton afew[sic] days ago. I will try and make good use of my time
this evening as I am all alone the Boys have all gone off down town and left
me so I have nothing to bother me and I will give you a long letter last Sunday
I was bothered so I could hardly write. So you would know better what to
say if you knew that I really meant what I said. Kate do you think that
I would say such a thing if I did not mean it. I thought you knew me better
than that. So you may know how to answer now for I mean just exactly I say.
if you don't go to the Fair with me I will not go. I don't care to go unles[sic] you
will go. you said you would like to know the tune to the song I sent
you. you are to[sic] hard for me there, I don't khow the tunes to any songs
me myself. I never sing there is no such thing as music in my composition
and I thought you knew that. I will send you another this time and you can
take care of them and mabe[sic] some day you may learn the air to them.
you must learn Sam better than to take your letters and keep them from
you. so you were really disappointed when Mag told you there was no
letter for you. I didnot[sic] think that your[sic] not getting a letter me would
be such a great disappointmint[sic] to you. tell Mag I say she had better
quit teasing you if she dont I will get after her and see What she will
have to say to that. tell Ma to be sure and come down. Yes Kate I believe you
would be happy if your Ma could just get well once more. I know there
nothing that would please me better than to hear of her recovery I know I would
be very unhappy if Ma ^was^ in her situation and the only thing that will do
your Ma any good is to travel. I fear she will not live long if she stays there
you see if you cant get your Pa to take her off some where. Well Kate I believe
I have told you all the news that I can think of this time so I will try and finish without another sheet
tell your Ma I will sind[sic] the brandy by the mailcarrier tomorrow. I will [tuck?] the [dimensions?] of [ring?] [at?]
head of letter. Please excuse all errors and mistakes and I will do the same. Present my kindest
regards to all. Write soon and give me a good long letter. good evening Miss Kate
Your Sincere Friend R.E. Russell

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