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[1856?]
Savannah - Feb 8th
Friday
My own dearest Mother,
The Wednesday mail gave me your dear letter - I am truly thankfull - that dear [Floyd] was getting on so well - also that dear [Butler] [cold?] was better - I know my darling Mother how dreary you must be - [ah?] I often think of and wonder how you are employed just at this moment - [Fancy?] see you [watting?] about the house or garden - and how often do I wish that I just could "pop" down by your side and [take? be?] but round with you talking [our?] all our affairs but that cant be - I have not seen our dear little [Appy] for two days - Yesterday it rained hard all day- and today it has been raining off and on all day- so that I have had to content myself with send =ing [Middleton] twice each day - and
[left margin, written at right angle] going to try and write to my beloved Father soon - Oh how often I think of him - poor dear Father may God bless and protect him Tell [Manu?] [Pussy] howdy for me - I wish I could see her howdy for all the servants Good Night my own precious Mother - With fervant prayers for you my own Mother - I am with never changing love
Your devoded Child
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Cousin [A] said I must be sure and give you thousands of love for her
[William] called twice today and once yesterday to see dear [Appy] - he was then late this evening and says she he thinks is as well as we can expect her to be - [?] of [?oor?] but quite weak not coughing often - I do not think there is any cause for anxiety on her account - I do wish she was safe at home with you- it must be very [?ary] for her poor child in the [Pulashe?] house - She is so far from Cousin [R?] & myself - that it is [realy?] work to go to her -- And tell day before yesterday - I was not allowed to go into her room - I will go to her as often as I can - Cousin [A] - is still quite sick - it distresses her so much that she cant go to [Appy] - She had [fever?] last night and looks very badly -
The [Mumps?] have broken out in the the next yard - and Measels are in this street - I must say I do feel a little wild - you do not know how we all enjoyed your delightful turkey - Fotunately it was so large that this most perfect cook could not get it in the oven - so she
was compelled to roast it and a great treat it was to me & all of us; a [finer?] turkey I never eat - and could you see these little ones enjoying the cake you would be repaid for your trouble in making itEvery thing is extreemely high in the market beef from 18 3/4 to 25 cts per lb- pourk 15 to 18- cts per lb - and every thing [cl?] the same - I do not care for [Old Charles? fruits?] yet- as I still have a few of those you sent with me - [William] ordered him to send them on as soon as they were grown & will only give Island [pieces?] for them Cousin [A] says- she would write to you but realy is too sick - Dear little [Greorge] came up to see me in a [sp?ting] [ram?] today and took diner here - she is looking quite sweet & pretty - dear [Lordy]- is in health & spirits- he has just gone out to call on some ladys I am very thankfull that [William]s cough appears better - little [Johney] & [Rosa?] both have very bad colds - and cough much at night - [Lippe? Churchill] was here this morning - She says that she has a better
from [Mrs? Mowes?] at [Ling Ling?]- accepting our dear [Floyd]- she will send you the letter also one of [Mr Mo?ses] circulars that she has - he says [Floyd] can go to him any time before the first of April but she told [Georgia] all about it so you will here from her on the subject[I?] with you by the [Planter?] - also on Tuesday- Dearest Mother- I do long so to see you- oh how much I think of and how earnestly pray for your happiness- I cannot [?] my dear [?] devoted husband to struggle alone- we are all he has; was his [busines?] easy & his home comfortable- I would hasten to you - as it is my heart clings to here & I feel it my duty to do all I can to cheer him on in this struggle to make a living comfortless as is this place - all here join me in much love to you my own dearly loved Mother - and to my beloved [Butler] & [Floyd]- I hope the bread get [sap?] to you - Oh how I wish I had all nice things to send you The children all join me warm kisses to each of you - they all do want to go back very much - I am
Savannah Feb- 11th 1856
Monday
My own beloved Mother
Though I am very tired my own Mother I must write you if but a short letter - I have just got back from seeing dear [Appy]- Thank God she is still improving [Thin?] I left went to see her on Saturday I was very uneasy about her I did not think that she was improving- And Cousin [A] & I had decided to write to you to that purpose- but yesterday - we went to see her and she looked much better and had not the slightest fever- was much stronger - had been sitting up some time- So we were quite pleased - & I went down & sat with her a long time- this evening she has really improved wonderfully in the last two days - Oh I am so thankfull -- She has been sitting up since 12- oclock today and walking about her
[top margin, written at right angle] bless you my own darling Mother - Pardon my [chill?] letters I know that they hardly worth reading - yet my hearts overlow =ing affection must have a [out?] in trying to express itself to you, poor though the effort is Good night -
Howdy to all the servants - My dear [Mamu? Pussy] & [Butler] in particular with prayers for you my own Mother and all our dear owns your fond child
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