McFarland-Russell Letter, May 8, 1891

San Augustine Tex May 8th 1891

Mr Russell,

Dear Cousin,

I send you a few lines by my son who has quite a tallent for working with tools, in fact he has done some very nice work without any training. Now I am a widow, your Cousin and I have several boys I am trying to get to work. I am in feeble health and I am in debt and trying to work out. I have one son crippled and confined to bed. the Dr. says he has the gout. but I hope he will get over it. you see I need to put my

boys to work. I ask of you as a Kinsman to help my boy, and get work for him. he is very industrious. I have a son in Miss. he never would have gotten a job if it had not been for a cousin. he is doing well. any Kindness you extend towards my son will be greatly appreciated and returned in [illegible] forever with Kind regards for you I am

Your Affectly. Cousin

Mrs P E Crouch