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dc.creatorClark, Sallie McQuigg (1841-1908)
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-23T16:03:14Z
dc.date.available2020-11-23T16:03:14Z
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dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/42667
dc.descriptionFamily, church, and home update
dc.format.medium5x8 paper
dc.relationClark Family Letters
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dc.sourceBox 1, Folder 6, Item 24
dc.subjectClark, Sally McQuigg (Mrs. Addison)
dc.subjectClark, Addison, Sr.
dc.subjectClark, Roy
dc.subjectClark, Bessie
dc.subjectClark, Zemula "Zemmie"
dc.subjectClark, Robert Carlton "Carlie"
dc.titleLetter to Addison Clark
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcriptionSunday night My Dear Addison, We received your letter mailed Thursday in due time. I am so glad you write me such good long letters, I like to know of all the little things. The good long letters I get from the dear absent ones help me very much to stand this lonelyness [sic]. You have always good to write home when you were away, and the children are exceptionly [sic] good I think. There are many children that are punctual in writing home. This is a fearful cold spell. The coldest we have had in a long while. It dont seem so awful cold though. I did get much cold about the work I generaly [sic] have my fire ready to touch off in the stove. Roy makes the fire in the sitting rom. I shall take something upstairs tonight to make a little fire in the morning, forgot it last night. This was recital at the college last night. Cold as it was I went up. Roy had to play. He did splendid. He got a great many compliments. I think he surprised his teacher and him self too. His teacher was not expecting him to do so well. If it is as cold the last of the week as it now, it will be bad on the children, having to come at night. I would tell brother to come on Fryday [sic], but I am afraid the girls could not get to the Depot very well, at night. They would have to leave there about twelve. I must tell you about Mrs. Brions while it is in mind. Brother did not answer her letter so she wrote him again in the care of Mrs. Alexander and told him to send in the care of Mrs. A so her folks would not know it. She wrote Mrs. A that she wanted to visit her. She thought so much of Bessie and Zem she wanted to see them. I think Mrs. A. waited some time before answering. She is certain trying to get brother. They may not like for me to tell you this but I wanted you to know. Five of my little chickens froze last night. I am so sorry I thought we would soon be eating fried chicken. Monday Another good long letter from you this morning. It is sweet of you to write so often I do appreciate it is so much. We slept late this morning, nearly seven. We milked while our breakfast was cooking. While I was fixing the breakfast on the stove hearth Roy went after the mail. There was only your letter and I had to read it before I ate. There was a wedding card. Miss Minnie Lee Copper I don’t remember the man’s name, they are in MO. I am feeling very well. I have only had one sick spell, since you left, last Tuesday morning before daylight. I was over it and felt all right when it was time to get up. I think it must be indigestion. I am doctoring myself now. Taking hot water before breakfast and before going to bed. I think it is helping me or perhaps it is the cold weather. I always better when it is cold. It has moderated considerable since yesterday. It is so bright and still out doors. I have not gotten used to you being gone yet. I often find myself looking down towards the city for the buggy. I expect Ida could tell you a good many things that you have forgot. If you would write and ask. I am quite since she could help you to remember a good many things. This is good hog killing weather. I wish some body would remember us. Bro. Hildebrand killed Saturday. You must look around and price things, stoves bed steads and such things. If we should move out there. It might be cheaper to get our furnature [sic] here, if we have a car as Carlton thinks of doing. I think it as sister said when she came home from Big Springs, A hard country for poor people, every thing is so high. The young lady you spoke of- I would think she could make enough to pay 15 dollars a month for board and that don’t include room rent. We had a letter from Carlie at noon he was well said it was snowing- Much love Sallie [upper left paper] Wallace was nearly sick with a cold and Carl had just got ___ one.


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