| McFarland-Russell Letter, August 13, 1871 - Page 3his senior. that has got to be a common incident
of late, Please do tender my thanks to Capt
& Mrs. [Moor?] for their remembrance of me when
they were being so happy at their union. They
expect me to be a neighbor to them, [sure?]. I did not
understand . are they thinking of coming up to New
-ton? if not I fear they will be disapoinnted [sic] for not
one down there has ever asked me to share their
heart and house.
as I could not see the look how could I say what
kind of a Judge you were. now if I were to guess how would
I know when I was right,
The ring you spoke of sending for by Capt
Lancaster as it is a gift from you keep it - Mr.
Russell until you come up as you say you will
come up in Oct., I hope you may have a pleas
anter time than you had in the summer.
Sunday is I do believe the loneliest day in the week and this
one has more than it's share. I think I shall go over the
river soon. as I have not been to see Thomas for six or
seven months it is time I was going that -is if Ma don't | McFarland-Russell Letter, August 13, 1871 - Page 3his senior. that has got to be a common [illegible]
of late, Please do tender my thanks to Capt
& Mrs. [Moor?] for their remembrance of me when
they were being so happy at their [union?]. They
expect me to be a neighbor to them, [sure?]. I did not
understand . are they thinking of coming up to New
-ton? if not I fear they will be disapoinnted [sic] for not
one down there has ever asked me to share their
heart and house.
as I could not see the look how could I say what
kind of a Judge you were. now if I were to guess how would
I know when I was right,
The ring you spoke of sending for by Capt
Lancaster as it is a gift from you keep it - Mr.
Russell until you come up as you say you will
come up in Oct., I hope you may have a pleas
anter time than you had in the summer.
Sunday is I do believe the loneliest day in the week and this
one has more than it's share. I think I shall go over the
river soon. as I have not been to see Thomas for six or
seven months it is time I was going that -is if Ma don't |
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