27. Relatives' Letters: July 31 - August 18, 1866

New Haven, July 31, 1866.

My Dear Sister Nellie:--

I know that Wash wrote to you on Sunday telling you the news about the baby. but thinking you would like "a later dispatch" as well as to hear directly from us. I will try to send you these few lines by the same steamer that will take his along. Flora and the baby continue to get along very nicely. Flora is very comfortable, says she feels about as well as she ever did, only a great deal happier. Her cheeks are as red and her eyes as bright as ever and she dont look as if she had been sick

at all. The little boy is as goodnatured and contented "as a kitten" and uses his lungs with discretion. His weight as Wash. may have told you is eight pounds, six ounces. his eyes dark blue, and his head well shaped and well covered with black hair. We think he is as good looking as babies of his age usually are! You know that isnt saying much.

We have an excellent nurse. Flora was very sick from 12 o'clock at night till seven Sunday morning when the baby was born, but I think very few ladies get along better or with less suffering during the first confinement. She sends much love to you and says she has "kissed the baby for you" as you requested, many times.

Wash started for Portland yesterday morning. We had a pretty gay time while here I think.

I suppose this letter will find you in the capacity of Mrs Mighels when it reaches you and if so I wish you much happiness and joy. Hope you had a pleasant voyage.

With kind regards to Harry. I am Yours affectionately A.E. Verrill

P.S. I send by Flora's request a little lock of Flora's baby's hair. you see it is not a "tow-head" by any means.

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[postmark: NEW HAVEN CON. JUL 31]

[stamp removed]

Nellie L.

Care of Harry R. Mighles Esq.

Carson City

Nevada.

via San Francisco

[in pencil July 66 from Addison]