Ella [s.n.] to Ruth Fletcher, 1889 February 5
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How are you & Father now I thought when W's Aunt wri came back
that I should have been down there before now but havent been out doors since
Ada & I had the Sea grippe since and the Dr wanted me to be very
careful am better now will get them things the first day that it is best for me
to go out
Did you get a bundle that I sent by [Chant]
W said you did not say any thing about it your pin was in it and it worries me
After I was down there I did talk
strong of hiring a man with 2 horses to take me down and put such things as we
thought best in the parlor & lock it up & take you and Father home with
us but was afraid you would not come it seems as though you would be better off
up here W said Father said something about
our comeing down there he
says not knowing before he dont see how he can no seed nor money to hire any one
to move us & he had about 8 cord of 4 foot wood in the yard & enough sled lenght cart for a
man to draw in one day & Arnie dont want to stay out of school if you was up
here you would be here with me near Aunt & a Dr & P O store But if you
dont think best any time you ned need me send up if you keptkeep house as you use to I told W
that I guess Ada and I would go and take care of
you
you are the last I think of at night & the first in
the morning I shall be down as soon as the going will permit write and let me
hear from you as soon as you get this I have not had a word from Dell since I
was down Ada says tell Grandma & Grandpa I send them lots of kisses I must
[close] as it about mail time write soon
affectionatelyElla
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Mrs Andrew FletcherBelvidere JunctionVermontJOHNSONVT.FEB 5