Dec. 12, 1875
Holywell
My Dear Sister,
Having staid [sic] at home to nurse myself from a cold
whilst two of my sons are reading the British Work Man, and our little Maggy is
eating oranges to her hearts content, and Miss ___ has gone to Holywell to
assist her eldest sister Elizabeth who is suffering from consumption and to all
appearances not likely to be here long, I thought I could as nothing better
than break through my usual ___ and just drip you a line to beguile your winter
evenings. Trusting your husband, sons
and daughters are above the usual average of health.
Our town is now in a little tumult as to mailbox hall or no mailbox
hall. I have always been in favor of a
mailbox hall and it makes me sick to think we have men in our midst who would
__ the old town in insignificance and leave us no better than a village but I
think the voting will be in favor of a Hall.
The old town remains just as you left it but if you were to return the
inhabitants have considerably dwindled of especially these late years to
___: Mrs. Owen Bears ___ died.
I have not seen Richard for some months now not having
anything calling me to Liverpool, but I
believe it is still his intention of coming over to your country. The only
thing I am afraid of, don’t you think it is too cold a climate for his family. On the other hand, it is hard time to meet
expenses in this country although we do a fair share of the trades of the town
between ___ & ___ and expenditures it is about balanced at stock taking. I often wonder how some of my neighbors stick
together.
I have sent you a paper which no doubt you have received,
which will please the children, especially the horse nephew if it will be delivered
in good condition.
With kind love to all and if May & me are of the same mind
we will write you again this day week. She
has just returned from holidays, her sister is no better.
With kind love to all, I am your affectionate brother,
J. Garner
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