Fairy Glen Farm
Hutchinson, Minn.
Feb. 12, 1888
My Dearest Husband,
As Frank was writing to you I thought I could drop a few
lines to you hoping to find you in the enjoyment of good health. Frank has been feeling quite sick at times;
spells would come over him all at once, his face would be as red as could be
and would last above an hour or so. I
think he took cold in the woods. He went
after some dry wood. We have splendid wood
now. It makes quite a difference in the house.
I see by the paper that you did not leave Chicago until
Saturday morning. I hope you had a nice visit
with Uncle Edwin and that he went with you.
I hope that you will take care of your leg and that it will be most well
when you come home.
Oh! You don’t know how lonesome I have been. It seems as though you had gone a month. I try
to keep up all I can but I can’t help it.
It seems as all was gone, but I know what you will say (how silly) but I
can’t help it – so there.
Mr. Packer told me today that he had been to LA [Louisiana?] the time of the war. He was there
two or three weeks. I asked him how he
liked it, he said he did not like it atall.
This was in the summer, it was so hot he could hardly endure it. He said
the figs were ripe there. He would not
live there for anything , so be cautions what you do .
Got your letter about chickens . Got them off Saturday morning. Was busy until 11 o’clock at night. Between Louise and I we will get a case of
eggs off Tuesday or Wednesday when we shall send a sis for case of butter. The butter is splendid. Got 26 lb. Saturday and a large churning
tomorrow. I had to put warm water in
the west tanks to raise the cream but it was fine. Winfred does well. He has got ahead of me every time yet in
washing the tanks. I got to churning; I had hardly commenced when he came in and
would not let me touch it till I took the butter. Oh it did look so nice.
The sick cow is gaining nicely. They save her milk now. The boys have told you about the steer how he
is. We all, that is O.S., Winfred and I,
went to church and S.S. had 100, 5 in S. ____ over a dollar. Mattie
had a large glass.
Oh! How I wish you were here tonight. ___ and all going to meeting but Winfred and
I. The paper has come from __ and the
one from Silver Lake. They ought to be
sent before March! I am going to get
Olive to write to the Pra. Farmer. Mary
has no account of your renewal. They are
most ready to go to.
I know I have written this in a hurry . Everything is all right but your own dear
self not here. Expected a letter from
you today but was disappointed . All
yours send love to you. Good night and
may God bless you is the prayer of your affectionate wife,
E. G. Benjamin
Write as often as you can.
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