Roseland, La
April 3, 1890
Dear Ma & Winfred,
As I think that this will only find you two now at Fairy Glen,
that is near and dear to one, with the exception of course of Robbie &
Mattie, who still occupy a part of the old homestead, as all have gone to
prayer meeting and I am left alone, I thought that I would busy myself for a
short time penning a few thoughts to my dear ones at home. As I wrote you yesterday that I was not able
to state as to when I was able to come home, I hope that you will not in any
way be disappointed in this respect. Of
course, if I could live there during the winter & enjoy the climate as I do
here, I would not think of making a change.
We have no blizzards or snow storms
here at all, but here we can have green vegetables all through the winter, also
strawberries most of the time. At present we have on the table green onions,
radishes too, of the best quality. Something
grows here the year round.
Am sorry that Winfred was obliged to absent himself from
school the past week. I hope that Arthur
has got home before Frank left as he would be very apt to look out for Frank
for a certain extent I think, so that if Frank undertook to carry off the farm,
Arthur would put his foot down, and this far and no further should strength
go. If Arthur is very anxious to go back
to Mr. Brins, do not stop him if by any possible means you can do or get along
without him as he is very anxious to help himself through his school, for which
I commend him most highly.
I wrote Mr. W. W. Pendergast today at St. Anthony Park
. I wrote to Mr. Jos. Richardson last
week at Bird Island as uncle samp Reed is very sick, not expected to live. I hope, however, for the best.
I got so far last night, had to quit. Was sick of my stomach. Had to stop to heave up Jonah, which relieved
me, only a little headache today. George
is framing the foundation for his house today.
Howard is fixing up the machinery in the sash & door factory. I think I told you before that he has been
put in as foreman of this shop. I hope
that he will succeed all right when the shop starts up. There were other men after the position ,
but I put in what I could for Howard and he got it. It is
such a large airy room to work in, very pleasant indeed.
The girls and Mr. Shmitts are to work on a program for an
Easter Sunday school entertainment next Sunday.
George just came in with letters from home. I am glad to hear you, Ma and Arthur
too. Am glad Arthur intends to teach near
home this spring so that he will be home nights and Sunday to help take care of
things.
I have written Thompson some time since about the land but
heard nothing from him as yet.
Love to all from all,
Father
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