Letter 61 — November 15, 1877

I seat myself to let you know that we are well at present hoping this may find you well, you must excuse us for not writing sooner. My hands are very sore now husking corn. I did not get my home, it all went together, I bid it to a hundred dollars an acre, Hester Booth wanted it too. Mr Hutton bought the whole tract. Annie Nicklin is dead. We got the stockings, they are very nice. Cora is walking now, Elva often asks about dabby's hoops. Ellie gets along very well with the machine. Hen Maxwell has left since you was here, they had a big time I guess. We heard he sold his horse and buggy for a hundred and seventy five dollars to Murray's. Uncle Tom got them back and he sold Aunt Eliza's and Kate's mare for $75. Uncle Tom had to pay $85 to get her back, I don't know wether they have heard of him or not. Charley and Nancy has bought the old place. Well I guess I must bring my letter to a close for this time. You must come up and spend the holy days if you can. If you need your money you must let me know. Ellie sends her love. Good Bye, Write soon.