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dc.creatorClark, Addison, Sr., 1842-1911
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-11T20:22:07Z
dc.date.available2020-11-11T20:22:07Z
dc.date.issued1878-07-22
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/42446
dc.descriptionPreaching update, comment on AddRan
dc.format.medium5x8 paper
dc.relationClark Family Letters
dc.rightsPrior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph
dc.sourceBox 1, Folder 2, Item 1
dc.subjectClark, Sally McQuigg (Mrs. Addison)
dc.subjectClark, Addison, Sr.
dc.titleLetter to Sallie Clark
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcriptionMelissa Texas, July 22, 1878. Dear Sallie: With a few minutes of time and a head dull with pain, I write you a few lines. I write now because just at this time I prefer spending the few minutes talking with you to talking with the company here. The company is pleasant but I am dull. I took up my lodging here at Bro. Jack Sherley’s last night. We closed out our meeting at the arbor Saturday night, and began at Melissa yesterday. Preached yesterday morning, afternoon, night. Good audiences – one confession last night. I have pleasant quarters, but am worn out. People go to meeting in this country just because it is fashionable. Preaching is an uphill business an onerous duty. I am preaching now more to get through with the work and get home, than from any expectation to do much good. Our meeting at the arbor resulted in ten additions. I stayed one night at Merritt’s the brother of will Merritt. He is living on the old Dickinsen farm. The farm now belongs to Will Merritt. He married a Miss Campbell. His wife is a neat lady and good house keeper. A large company of folks here today - kinfolks. I have had but one letter from you since I came here. I am getting impatient for another one. The last one I had is now more than a week old. I had a letter from Jesse the other day. Dick is still up. Fannie Hunter has another boy; is up and at work. Sister Sherley is talking of going out to AddRan and staying to send her children to school. She is not in good health. I am anxious to hear how the well is getting on, whether finished up entirely or not. My head is acheing so badly, that I must stop writing. I fear that I have eating too much melon to-day. Would think it was caused by a big dinner, but had it before dinner began. I must write to my daughter the next time. I have some little things for her. She may try to guess what they are. They were given to me by a crazy woman. Much love to all. Affectionately, A. Clark. P.S. Sister Davis will put up a dozen cans of peaches for you. I gave Bro. Davis the money to buy the cans. A.C.


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