McFarland-Russell Letter, September 20, 1871 - Page 2

Bleakwood Newton Co. Texas
Sept. 20th 1871

Mr R. E. Russell

Dear Friend
I received your very welcome letter
yesterday and this morning I will answer it though to tell the truth I
have not many minutes to write so what I write must be done soon or I
may not get to send it
Mr Russel I see you will not listen to waiting till next month
well it makes me happy to know you wish my presence as earnestly.
but still I have a great deal to do before that time and
have desided on Thursday 19th can your Father and Mother
come then. they must come. we all wish it as much. you
can write by return mail and let me know if they can
come then. you know I can not have all just as we would
wish it yet we will try to make this satisfactory. Ma's
health is so bad I wish her to have time to get a little better
now your Ma must come for I would always regret it as
much if she did not is not your BrotherTom coming
and any of your relatives that will. we will be most happy
to welcome owing to Ma's health. I will not have much of wedding
if any. Mag is my waiter and you can get any one you
please. except one Mag says she will wait with any one