Mar 30^th 1859

 

My dear Sissie

                                    I will now write a few lines to you, but I will tell you before I begin that my letter will have to be a short one as it is most night, and I have not time. I heard from Willie on Sunday they are all well. Mrs Whitaker is to leive hear to morrow. She has been sick. I went to see her two days ago. Sister went this evening she says little Jimmy is sick. The William's and all of Cousins Serena children spent Saturday with me. I had quite a pleasant day. they are going to have a sewing society, and want me to join but I do not know yet if I will or not, as I have not anything to sew.

 

The baby is very well, she knows her name and she can sit alone. She knows me very well. I am very anxious to see you all, and I wish also to show my little neice witch I will bee very proud of. I wish very often that you / all could see her. She a site dear

 

Sister expects Cousin John Chesnut to morrow. I suppose Lawrence has left did you get his likeness taken. I thought he was to stay until next month I wrote to Brother George last week I do not what he will think when he sees my scratch for I donot like to call them letters.

 

Do give my love to Aunt Agnes and the rest, tell Aunt Agnes she must not think any thing of my not writing but I will do so very soon I must say good night now my dear Sissie, believe me your                                                                       

 

affect Sister

Flora

 

[written in another hand]

 

My dear Sissie

                        I have just corrected Flora's letter & must send my love as I have not any thing worth writing. Jane will leave to morrow, not to return until fall. Have you heard from Father? Write me when you do I had a letter from James, he said he had been over to Camden, on business, but did not say what it was. I suppose [several words stricken]

 

[overwritten]

 

Cousin Mary Jane will be down soon, James said she was better. It is very warm. Your Cousin Serena sent me some strawberries yesterday I also saw a few ripe blackberries to day. It is late dear Sissie so good night. I wish you could take a peek at our little darling she looks so sweetly in her crib. I think her hair will curl Flora is quite proud of her, & you will be the same. Do write us soon give love to Aunt and accept a great deal for yourself from your

devoted

Sister

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