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Box 1, Folder 29, Item 2- Letter to Dick T. and Ora Morgan from Dell (1906 Nov 20)

Forrest- Home
Covington- Ind
Tues Eve Nov 20-06

Dear Sister and Bro
Wonder if you are having such a spell of weather as [[underline]]we are [[/underline]] [[?]]
commenced Sat eve cleaned up a while Sabbath, but Monday morn found [[?]] and walk very
shiny and slick, and there was a funeral down West of us, and they sent for Edna to come and
take charge of the singing and for Grandpa to preach the funeral so it was rather an unpleasant
trip; last night rained and

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2 and [[mart?]] of to day So much for the weather, I seldom meet my time or prefer on the water,
for the harder the storm the [[tilts?]] I enjoy reading, writing, on [[Sunny?]] for there are [[?]]
[[?]][[?]] of course you have been wandering and wandering what the [[?]] of [[?]] Home here

been doing since the morning of Sep 22. I was [[?]] it was Sat and I could not take all as I want,
so [[?]] around fix [[?]] to as cleaned up which stands, peeking up here and there and taking out
such as had to go with wash, thaw I went to driving soon for had to take it through, Edna
returned in time to do the [[?]]Mother attending to
3 her milk work and churning and we bought overbred and cake to [[?]] us over Sabbath, but
before had time [[?]] [[Jennie Ludlow?]] say that of counting next day, so they did and was here
in good time Jennie Ray and little Ray the grandson, were glad to have them for they are such
good people and than we had [[?]] seen them since that were down to Uncle [[?]] Spring, they
like Fielding so very much, Said he was so kind to [[?]] and. The lad were from Ria was a letter
from May to Dell saying Uncle Lad something like creeping [[?]] [[?]][[?]] foot and leg but he
was up yet. If it is really that May and not allow herself
4 a moment rest for fear she will [[?]] something undone for his comfort for she is a maternal
[[nurn?]]. Speaking about the Ludlow remind me that John Board came near getting killed when
they were Shreding fader, the peek things I always feel like shouting every time they fall and
from here. Has gotten off the track some what was going to give kind of a formal of what we had
been doing, [[?]] understand that we commenced the next week with washing and [[?]] I think
firstly we took ears of the peaches caned. [[?]]and forget how many pits of peach bulbs an the
table every day [[?]] about those 18 of [[?]]- [[was?]] surprised.
5 after so many [[^true?]] broke down, than came the grapes of them. we made jell and
marmalads and about same time caned tomatoes, [[?]] I think we put up [[?]][[?]] [[?]] [[?]] part
of the [[?]] cleaned dinning room turned carpet and so on, about that time there was a wedding at
the Blakely house Frankie the youngest from all [[?]] and appearances she has done splendidly

he in a grandson of old Mr Blakely second wife and She is a fine woman , the Grandson is a
graduate of Wabash College has a good fashion and [[?]]heard of no bad bait, the affair was
Sat- Oct-20- that was quite a day Uncle Luthor Sale, The Country S.S. [[?]] was in Covington
that day, Evan gave the City welcome to Convention and Edna had a paper and transfer
[[Canes?]] She gave them to [[?]] where she stood, fro when she finished reading some of the
men called out wish you could vote. I was not there for I going that Eve we [[few?]] older ones
of the Heath house were mailed and attended Grandpa performance the ceremony, wa finished
up the [[?]] with making your beloved tomato pickele and pickle lively and if I did make them
they taste real good and
7 I have some cause for you a test next Summer. Nextly we proceed to finish the cleaning such
as left Smokehouse same in wood house, cleaning down, [[?]] windows and shutter an porch and
veranda, lastly pantry safe, Kitchen and milk room, and then Edna had to take time between
times to fix the plank for Winter and I to fix away the frail so we feel we are about through the
rush, Edna has fixed over a dress and made a wints, while waist- Iam ending up my old dry
goods than will fix a little for C. than make up some [[?]] and so on, for [[?]]
8 I will never have to have any more dresses for I have enough such as they are, and the people
will have to endure them if I can [[?]] to C- [[?]] since you left, had to get my glasses changed
down to Sarelda one eve. whilst the children went to the C.E. and over to Uncle Luther one
afternoon to see Sib[[?]] wife and baby and to have a little visit with them in the old home where
I had had so many pleasant visits with [[?]]and those that are gone, for they always did so much
to make it pleasant, they had a time waiting for the house. Sib so while headed and pleasant as
ever I always did have a warm place for Sib.

9 nor 27, We rec. a letter from Clemmer to day I think the first time from her [[?]] Since they left
Chicago. Said they were feeling very much at home but did not feel that she was quite through,
but was looking for [[?]] to the arrival of the Diane, I think they must have quite a pleasant place
from the description but she said best of all Porter was getting along so nicely with his [[law?]],
My writing the above when you know more about ti there I was surprised that Grandma was with
them for the Winter for did not think Fred would let her go so soon, but spare Lucy is so busy
with her sewing she would not be as much [[?]]
10 What a play off an [[underline]] we are[[/underline]] and than went down to O. City and made
a visit, that you would play off on us, Spaced, did not rec. her [[?]] or he would have [[?]]- Evan,
he [[?]] Sabbath said were a line yet. Ora guess it was best you went home or no telling where D.
would have brought up he was so nervous about getting started, Edna said would have forgotten
his case if had not been for her. Of course we all know why it has been so [[?]] about the rant and
fell he was running on short time and than it was natural he should feel some extra [[?]] on
account of his [[?]] all that it so strange for he in [[?]] the comfort one
11 Wonder what you have been doing about your church [[?]] I mean what success have you
ladies of the church had said you were going to make [[?]] extra effort, and [[?]] what you are
going to do Thursday Evan of eve the Thanksgiving exercise in C. [[?]] commenced feeling
down at the church but am fearful those will not be the mindset that was last year, guess I will
fill the page with wonder, for I was wondering how you are feeling since you could get your
[[?]][[?]] rest. Mon I spell you will want to ask me that question so I will tell you I have been feel
quite comfortable most of the time since you left, Sorry we could not have had
12 our little talk about our ailment before the last eve. for you said you that my trouble was
something like your in your side and talking some things that lady Dr. said but I did not of earn

had time to think or ask questions. Another [[?]] or [[?]] I wanted to write this time but cannot
had hoped you would get this Thanksgiving but as I have fueled [[?]] it off in time In regard to
C. do not worry about all of me, you [[?]] it make no difference about any one special but
Grandpa and Grandma and Evan, for his is so alone, and last year he was any C. and some
package came and when opened and nothing for him, he kind of smiled and said spare my share
is in good wishes, Ollie was down about the house Friday afternoon first time I had had a
glimpse of her since July, Shameful will all soon be a strangers but I had drive so I came at the
mercy of just [[?]][[?]] and ate mol think will ask very soon to be taken any place just for my
[[?]] Ed [[?]] has his had days had not [[?]][[?]] for a day or month say cheerful than Bran, [[?]]
got a long fine [[?]] home in [[?]] [[?]] Five weeks at all more and going just away place. [[?]]
Too, Good Night
Your loving Sis Dell