ROSELAND COLONY COMPANY
Dr. John Benjamin – Local Manager
Roseland, LA
1890
Dear Mother & All,
Seems as if time goes so fast that we don’t get as many
letters scattered in as we ought. Received
a letter from Robbie yesterday, or H did.
We are very glad to hear you are so much better. Hope you will still improve and you must not
worry about anything for you know it never does any good and only makes you
feel worse. Hope that by this time next year you will be
in the “sunny south” although it has not been so sunny for a week. We had such a heavy frost the first part of last
week it did a great deal of damage even as far as Florida. Such a frost has not been known for years but
you don’t have so much as north for you can plant again.
Have 46 little chickens.
Eight of the eggs hatched that we got from South Carolina We let the little hen that Mrs. Payson gave Olive
take care of them in a yard George made.
She had set three times and we took pity on her. Have sold 4 ½ dozen and am saving another to
sell. No one grumbles at the price, 50
cts. If my thoroughbreds do well may
raise the price next year. So many lost
young chics during the cold snap but ours are doing well so far.
The boys are at work at Mr. Chapins again. They have a farm to build for a new comer
& a store for Mr. Isands. Guess our
house will have to wait a little longer.
Mattie should like a long letter from thee. Tell us all about that precious toy. He must be growing. Wonder if we should know him. I dreamt of him the other night. Could see him just as plain running his
horses about the house & having a great time. Does his grandma see him often? Glad he was home to cheer her up while she
was sick.
Father has to go down town…says he hasn’t time to write this
time. Must bring this to a close for he
wants to take it to the office.
Trusting you are all well, with much love from,
Louisa
Winfred, we want a letter from you. I am so glad you have been such a help to
mother. A good son & brother is such
a comfort.
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