McFarland-Russell Letter, January 26, 1883 - Page 3

Maggie I come right on when you all go to imposeing
upon her. I come to Aunt Mag
Hoy & Tom said tell Cecile & Mary that They
have got a little white heifer calf named John
Jane, and ever so many pigs and Oh Hoy says
tell them, That Tom can not say red he says
ded. ded pig for red pig. Oh how he teases
Tom.

Well goodbye for to night.
Well Kate This is Friday Mr Smith has been gone
a week to day we are all well yet but the
weather is again very bad,
Nothing new to tell

Well, write me a long letter and tell me
all the news. I shall be so glad if you will
come up soon.

Our Love to you all. be sure to remind
Mr Smith of getting the boys some Toys.
and I told him to get your children some
but he never thinks of such things

I do Love Petterson

Ever your Sister
affectionately

Maggie Smith