McFarland-Russell Letter, April 18, 1871 - Page 2

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McFarland-Russell Letter, April 18, 1871 - Page 2

Bleakwood Newton Co. Texas
April 18th 1871

Mr Robert C Russell

Estimed Friend

To-day is gloomy and raining the wind is blowing very hard from the west the avenging elements are taking a segue (?) [illegible] blow out; as the rain falls I will prepar (sic) myself to answer your welcome letter, but how to inlist you will be a mystery to me so I will have to say a few common remarks and sign my signature; I did not think you would miss my letters so I would see if you would look for any, I expect you have half a dozen other correspondent you would as soon read letters from as from I, do you make spicific (sic) lightness of mine Mr Russell; it is not altogether my fault for the mailsides(?) will not come by if the [illegible] if the creek (?) is the least bit raised if you do not get answers to your letters soon as you expect do not think hand is useless it is an unusual(?) delay.

Mag has brought me a cup of coffee, I think she has an idea she will read over my shoulder while I drink.

Mr Russell I must correct that mistake I made in my last letter it was not Miss Fa___ that Mr (?) H Sandworth (?)

McFarland-Russell Letter, April 18, 1871 - Page 2

Bleakwood Newton Co. Texas
April 18th 1871

Mr Robert C Russell

Estimed Friend

To-day is gloomy and raining the wind is blowing very hard from the west the avenging elements are taking a segue (?) [illegible] blow out; as the rain falls I will prepar (sic) myself to answer your welcome letter, but how to enlist your will be a mystery to me so I will have to say a few common remarks and sign my signature; I did not think you would miss my letters so I would see if you would look for any, I expect you have half a dozen other correspondent you would as soon read letters from as from I, do you make spicific (sic) lightness of [illegible] Mr Russell; it is not altogether my fault for the mailsides(?) will not come by if the [illegible] is the creek (?) is the least bit raised if you do not get answers to your letters soon as you expect do not think hand is useless it is an unanswerer delay.

Mag has brought me a cup of coffee, I think she has an idea she will read over my shoulder while I drink.

Mr Russell I must correct that mistake I made in my last letter it was not Miss Fa___ that Mr (?) H Sandworth (?)