McFarland-Russell Letter, April 28, 1871

Bleakwood Tex [stamp] April 28

Mr. Robert E. Russell Orange Orange County Texas

Bleakwood, Newton Co Texas Apr 28th 1871

Mr. Robert E Russell,

Esteemed Friend

There has been some time passed since I received your letter of the sixteenth surely you must think me a very slow correspondent; I have put off writing untill Friday and I will have to hurry or not make a very long okay letter as things done in a hurry is never done well I must write you some this week for it will be a long time be fore that privilege is granted again;

Today will be the commencement of the quarterly meeting at Wilson's Chapel I have no idea it would do me any good if I was to go; so I will stay at home and try to be better if I can

I will answer some of your questions by asking a few; do you think that if Maud would not tell, ought I to do so, and I think I would be praying dear for her

picture; well Mr Russell I have been thinking to give my picture or to miss getting any more long letters. Now I do not think that quite fair; as it would be almost impossible to get my picture. I have none but what you have seen (and the originial is not very good) so do not shorten your letters on that account, there is artist living eight miles of here I have never seen any of his Eching probably you are acquainted with him his name Mr W Saxon.

Jim asked me if Mas' cough was any better; every since she has been taking that tar Syrup her cough has been getting better. I am in hopes ere many weeks, she will be cured of her cough.

Mr Russell I did not think you would remember what I said when you was up Mag may guess at things but she wont say I told her anything: if I wrote any things in my last letter to offend you I did not mean to do so. I have often heard of the Miss's Wintzell but have not had the pleasure

of their acquaintances.

I have told all of the news I can think of and have not told any either

I expect this will do untill three or four weeks if I write any oftener they will tease me to much;. I would be glad to see a letter from you soon

Ma joins me in regards to all the family. I remain a true friend of yours---------&------- always

Kate. C. McFarland,

P.S. please not to show this to any one