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 changing elements are taking a regular blow out; as the
rain falls I will prepar 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 pipe lighters of mine
Mr Russell; it is not altogether my fault for the mailsides[?]
will not come by if the creekis the least bit raised
if you do not get answers to your letters soon as you expect
do not think hard unless 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 Sudduth