T2020.102.368

Meredosia, Illinois Oct. 2[?], 1889

Miss Hartzell

Dear cousin: Your kind favor before me. Had looked for a letter so long and sad entirely, [?], [?], up but was agreeably surprising on receiving, [?]. I have not heard from Alice for some time. Don't know why she don't write. Am glad to hear aunt is better. [?] She may get all her troubles adjusted satifactorily. Surely, you must have been very busy at home to attend so many fairs. I have not been in a fair for ten years. There is no attraction at such gatherings for me. I went to see "M,[?] Last Days of Pampii", at, [?],

It was grand, one of the finest, [?], on the road. You may have, [?], in this state. St. Louis, [?], air beats the world. I had a picture for you but you did not, [?], so I did not send it. I will send it this eve, [?], light one of year at an early day. I will close, as I don't want to take up too much of your precious time reading this. Give my regards to you, [?], dad. Truly yours, [P?]. A. Yerill