Chicago, Ill.
April 4, 1878
Dear Father,
I received a letter from you and Ma yesterday and was sorry
to hear that you heard from Uncle Edwin that I was so helpless, but I haven’t
been so bad but I could dress myself as yet.
I have had my right hand swollen up once and my left leg swollen so that
I could not put my shoes on for three days.
I have it on today for the first time. I have a corn on my little toe that hurts some. Couldn’t I get some ___ to burn it? I wish you would tell me how to prepare it. I have forgotten I have the rheumatism in my
knees. They are very sore. I hope & trust it may leave them &
not go anywhere else. It is two weeks
today since I first came down with it. I
am so sorry for I had fleshed up so you would hardly know me. I had a double chin but you would be surprised
to see how I have lost. I only wish I had had my picture taken.
You said that Robie wrote to me. I got letters from everyone but Robie &
Louisa. Didn’t you make a mistake;
thought it was Robie when it was Frank?
Aunt Frances got a letter from Uncle this morning from Minneapolis. I am so glad you can get the money from Mr.
Belden to send me for you won’t have go to so much trouble. If I hadn’t taken sick I would have had enough. I am so sorry the most of my calculations are
a filier [sic]. I must write a few
limes to Ma. From your affectionate
daughter.
Dear Mother,
I am so sorry that I am taken sick from home. I haven’t seen any place like home as yet, especially
in sickness. And you musent [sic] worry
for me. When I get strong enough I mean
to start for home. Aunt C has not come
with my things as yet. I am so sorry for
I want to get in my trunk. If I only
knew where to write I would write to her.
Aunt Frances thinks she won’t come at all for she said she wouldn’t carry
them. Aunt C said she would and I know she
will for she will do what she promised.
I think she must have had a time to find a place. I must close for I written more now than I
thought I would when I commenced.
My love to all. From
your affectionate,
Daughter [Mary Anne]
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