Holywell
Dec. 3rd, 1876
Dear Brother & Sister,
On Friday last I received your letter and was glad to find
all well with the exception of rheumatism, troubling one and a terrible down
the cellar troubling the other. The cellar
act in this country we generally attribute to looking after the beer barrel,
but to an American I suppose he must be looking after the substantials of his
next crops, but by now I hope rheumatism has vanished & John’s arm is all
right.
I hope Richard has done well in removing from this country. The trade here is unaccountably quiet with no
prospects of improvement. Indeed, we all
have come to the conclusion that it will not be better until we have a change
in the government.
Mary is getting herself ready to go to Pendre Chapel this
evening. Maggie is busy at the table
writing a letter to you, which I enclose.
Walter is at her side assisting her.
I only wish you could peep in and see us in the old crown kitchen . Richard or Mary Ann will be able to give you a
description of the room.
There seems very little hope of my visiting you. I am afraid my mining ___ has gone to the wall. It was my first trial and I am sure it shall
be the last.
It is not the thing for bad letter writers to give advice to
others but, dear sister, as my eyes are a little more dim than they used to be,
please don’t write across in your next.
I trust you still continue to have the Observer sent. If you do not, let me know in your next. In a week or so I will write to Richard. Remember us kindly to them and accept the
same for yourselves & family. I am
yours affectionately,
J. Garner
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