Joe [s.n.] to Katherine Fletcher, 1888 March 7
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I was very much pleased to hear from you but sorry you took cold going home but
Just such things happen to the best of people. I have a felon on my finger have
not been to work for a whole week and honestly if I had dared to Kate I
certainly would of been down to see you not that I would of been afraid of you
but you know Fred might of objected
Town Meeting here yesterday had
dinner & supper at the Babtist vestry The Deacon & his fam were there instead of seven the A's are going to give a
grand reception this week friday now I wish you were here I bet I would march
with you once in spite of Nell. By the way how is that good looking sister of
yours & all the rest of the girls down there. I do not think we did any
thing out of the way to cause the boys to talk only to have a good time But
people will talk
you know so we might as well have a good time as not
I have not heard that Mrs A ever Said any thing about any of you if she did not
fancy you I used to think you the best one of the lot I do not think they have
as good times there now as they did then. please excuse pencle as ink is not
handy with my lame hand I certainly must draw to a close and hopeing to hear
from you soon I remain
Your ever true friendJoe
Do not think I find any fault with your long letters I enjoy them wonderfully