McLendon-Ballard Letter, July 13, 1888

Tx Henderson July the 13 1888

dear Lydia

you have ben looking for a letter i no you said Sally was commen and said would send for us i hav waited til i thought I would write we are well getten along tolerbel well John and I will go to meting to morrow if nothing prevents

parker and family come last Saturday me Bert wife and too daughters mr doman and daughter mr wommack Jo Jo englelord and granson mr castelbery lydia i am trying to quilt i dont have much time to work mrs rice is well John rice has bin sick is up now mrs rogers and mrs varney good friends yet will bee tell mrs rogers gits milk at home i want to tell you so many things John is most don work bob has movd he would not work as he ought John has got a white family in the house the porest aperenst i every saw dont no how this will do I will

Get my bonnet Spring is so nice woz words my head do write a sexten or you can it is so much pleasure to read your letter have you heard from mat let me no how the children is i was glad all was rite at home my love to you and children all dayton friends peruse all wk. takes he was in s a hurryto get it to the office

your mother

T Nancy Bridges

mrs varneys best respects & to you and children