Henrietta Fletcher to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 October 18
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I think I promised you yesterday that I would write you to day therfore I will
not disappoint you About papa's journey he arrived at Burke tuesday night stayed
there over night went to Uncle Bents Wednesday morning they were glad to see him
altho they did not even offer to carry him to the depot when he left there
friday morning to come home but he was able to walk and did; he raised $752,00
sold two notes We shall make the writtings the first of the this week Mr
Chadwick intends
to leave the house in about two weeks while papa was
gone Hack Raymore and little Dave tried to but the hotel Mr C_ asked them what
kind of a man they took him to be papa has talked with them about buying things
in the house but I have not been over yet shall just as soon as I get time I can
have the best carpet (Brussells) for $15,00 they will take a good many things
with them I shall have the best if any if not I know the way to Burlington But
what shall I do if I cant find a hired girl I am going to write to that Emma to
day papa got her address Ed Labadee is burried to day he was killed while
chopping a tree fell on him they moved to Wolcott a while ago I went up to Mr
Westons a little while yesterday Mrs Hebb Nettre and Georgie were there Nettre
is a great
girl Jennie Carpenter was down to see Carrie yesterday I
sometimes am foolish enough to almost wish your school was out I am going to
pick up all the furniture that needs repairing and painting put it in a room and
have it done before we move for I am going to have every thing shine Carrie says
write to her as I have exhausted my writting talent I will close
With much loveMamma