McFarland-Russell Letter, May 23, 1891

[Envolope 2 cent embossed stamp postmarked Chopin La 9 May 1891]

Mr R.E. Russell Orange, Texas

Chopin Louisiana May 23 rd

Mr R E. Russell

My Dear Son

I was glad to hear from you I arived here all rite I had fever satirday and sunday but I am all rite now I like the place verry well if I leve well Cecil is very much pleased Julia will be home next satirday the planer is running but the mill will not start before the first of the month I have not ben out aney war since I have ben hir onley to the mill last night I could not see much it was so late Grandvill is going to give the bording house upon the first they have so much trouble with servants he is calling a house with four

four large rooms and a kitchen and dining room Louie has ben verry sick three or fore days but is better I got a postal from Charley last night he said Leean was better he also said that John Stark had los thare Baby I do not see aney caus for sicknes excep the water is not good the country have looks a good like the country whare I was raised the ground is red I will send a ltter to Julia in yours I did not have envelops in the hous you must write often and tell me all the news give my love to all the family kiss all the Children for me I believe I have told you all the nuse

from your afectunat Mother

L E Russell