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dc.creatorMcQuigg, Jesse Y., 1843-1933
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-24T18:13:47Z
dc.date.available2020-11-24T18:13:47Z
dc.date.issued1875-08-29
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/42719
dc.descriptionpersonal update
dc.format.medium5x7 paper
dc.relationClark Family Letters
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dc.sourceBox 2, Folder 8, Item 4
dc.subjectClark, Sally McQuigg (Mrs. Addison)
dc.subjectMcQuigg, Jesse
dc.titleLetter to Sallie Clark
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcriptionAt Home Lord’s Day Evening Aug. 29, 1875- Dear Sister: I answered your letter immediately after it came to hand - but have had no word from either of you since then – I cannot account for Addison’s not writing – heard of his being at McKinney a whole week only preaching at night – he surely had time to write us a few lines. I wrote to him at Pilot Point. Did not know where to direct any other letter, or I would have written again though I’ve had a poor chance for writing - times got so dull that I closed the store and went to work hauling up my hay and winter’s wood – have a fine chance of wood – hay not very good - has moulded a little in consequence of the wet weather - we have had an abundance of it – have opened the store again now buying and shipping wheat - also shipping some flower. Loaded a car partly yesterday rain prevented us finishing will have to do that before the train comes in the morning – have a young man staying in the store – I could come out any time now, if our little girl could get well enough – but she is quite feeble - don’t improve any - we would have been there ere this if it had not of been for her being sick. Court kept me four weeks – was a state witness in a case of false swearing which was tried only a few days before court adjourned, then the baby had gotten to bad to start - she has been sick ever since – I don’t know whether we can come or no – ‘twill depend entirely upon her recovery and other things that may come up to prevent. Know you are worn out looking for us - don’t look for us any more then if we do come it will be a surprise. Sister and the little boys – all right - friends all well. Had a big meeting at Uncle C’s Ella and Sam married week before last. ‘Tis talked around that Charley and Kate Knight are going to marry perhaps ‘tis just rumor - at least I hope so, for although Kate’s equal is said to be hard to find - I think he could do better – there are things connected with her life that will always render her an unhappy creature – besides I learned only a few days since that she is an opium eater – but enough of that. Keep this to yourselves, as I would not injure her, for nothing - for ‘tis not my aim to injure any one – Had meeting today but poorly attended - too muddy for the particular ones - wonder if the mud will not prevent a many a one from entering Heaven. Aunt Angy Harris and Jennie were all up last week - Aunt A. remained with Martha - they were all well – Jennie looks just like she did when she was a girl. Have had no chance to sell out – thought perhaps Addison would meet with someone in his rounds that would like to come here – but I recon [reckon] he has not - or he would have reported ere this. Uncle C. is up in the Nation preaching to the Chic–s Gov. Overton is a member of the Christian Church. – We have had no preaching here during vacation - we need to be urged up to the discharge of our duty too lukewarm – and I am of the opinion that that is the way of the majority of the congregations throughout the State; though I trust it is not. Well to a close. Sister is nursing Pearl – Albert is asleep – Ernest is up at his Grandpa’s. Pearl has fever one night and day in three – this is her day for fever – she is very sick. I never said any thing about a name for your boy, because I thought we would be there and see him – and see if he was worth a name. – presume you have named him ere this. Write – write. tell Add. to write immediately after he gets home and give an account of himself. Much love of all to all. Kiss the little ones for us. Your Brother, Jesse McQuigg


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