McFarland-Russell Letter - Page 1

Do you ever hear from [Connie?]

I proposed moveing to Hamilton
he says he would rather go to Town
I told him twas my Idea, to live
in Town some nice healthy Town
like Austin then we could send
our boys in time to the Minis-
try, for I could never send
them from one to college when
they were old enough, He does not
know what we shall do wuld
it not be nice for me to live in
Austin I could step in the cars
and see you any time and vice
versa, And you think I am
building too high an air
castle! I expect so. Oh a famous
life does not suit Mr Smith
and I detest it.

Well Henry & Tommie sends
ever so many messages to the
children Kati I have a

[the line upside down at the top of the page]
What has become of [Franny?] Hanson

Do you ever hear from [Connie?]

I proposed moving to Hamilton
he says he would rather go to Town
I told him twas my Idea, to live
in Town some nice healthy Town
like Austin then we could raise
our boys in line to the Minis-
try, for I could never send
them from one to college when
they were old enough, He does not
know what he shall do wuld
it not be nice for me to live in
Austin I could slip on the cars
and see you any time and vice
versa, And you think I am
building too high an air
castle! I expect so. [Tho] a famous
life does not suit Mr Smith
and I detest it.

Well Henry & Jammie sends
ever so many messages [?] the
children Kati I have a

[the line upside down at the top of the page]
What has become of [Franny?] Hanson