April 28, 1857
Belvidere, Illinois
Dear John,
As I was going to send Mrs. Howard to the post office I
thought I would drop you a line or two for ___ folks are so busy with their
plowing and sowing oats that they don’t get time to go to the post every day. It is a good day and I thought I would let
Mrs. Howard go for a walk for she seems lonesome.
I hope that this way of living is not going to last long,
for I am far from being happy. I try all
I can, but it’s of no use whatever. I
feel miserable today. I have had a hard
cold some way or other. Dear John, I
don’t know how to spare you on Sunday. I
am sure baby cried after you about an hour and a half on Monday. I could not pacify him anyway. He is quite ____ altogether. Sissy’s full of play altogether.
The boy has not been here as yet to saw the wood, but we are
not short.
Write as soon as you can.
I don’t know but what I shall have to write to you again in a day or
two. I feel so miserable today. Anyway, call at the post office in haste,
dear john. Excuse all imperfections for
you know who this comes from, and believe me to remain,
Your fond wife,
Elizabeth
My love to Edwin. Buy
some blue and white ___ for sis’s stockings if you can. Write soon.
EGB
Be careful and not hurt yourself or take cold. Goodbye.
EGB
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