Cameron Mo.             

May 4^th 1890.

 

Dear Ira

            Your letter of last sabbath 27 ult. came on friday here. I was glad to hear from you again & that you have a pleasant place to work. Yes—the time has been a long one since I saw you last & to day I am no more reconciled to doing without you than at first. I mean / to strive for a better state of things. It would be so nice to get where you Ina & Brownie could attend school together, dont you think so. I think in two or three yrs at most Ina will be where she can earn something at music. Grace Gapen gets from $5 to $20 an evening for playing at entertainments she also has a class in teaching

 

            Well, I came down here one week ago friday & on the following day Doc M^cdonald brought Aunt Hettie a bran new baby boy. she now is lying / very low with continued Malaria fever. is some better to day & if the fever abates gradually between now & tuesday, I will try & go home then. I missed our public school entertainment but Ina wrote me that they had a splendid time & they cleared $35. Miss Cannon kept Ina & Brownie that night over night as it was raining. Miss Cannon is so kind & good.

 

            Ina's neck is no better but her general health is improving & I am in hopes that will go down in time. I got I & B each a new / pair of shoes & each a dress & hats so they are pretty well supplied for the summer. I rec'd a letter from Mary she said she was going to send me a box of things soon.

 

            I wish I could be there by the river with you. I think I would feel like a little girl again. be patient & be a good boy & you will have your reward. I suppose Vona is very lonesome without you. how I do hope she will come home soon. Grand Pa is here & he is much better than he was. 

 

I saw Wesley Aronholt a couple weeks ago & he told me he thought he would attend the Baker University next fall. he is saving up his money to attend school. he is a real good boy & seems to want to get a first class education. Well Ira this is Sunday evening & between Hettie & the baby I lose track of what I want to write. / Our men have no hired help this year they are listing the corn this year. they have sold their cattle at 4^cts per pound & hold them till June, then Byron is going to Chicago with them. Hattie is at home. But I guess her & Lyman will get married in the fall. I hope so

 

Monday morning.

            I could not finish your letter last evening so I write now to finish & send to the office. Hettie is better / & I am in hopes to go home tomorrow or wednesday

 

            Wednesday 7^th is Ina & H's birthday. It is a real trial to be away from the children.—

 

            Well I must close & write Vona.

 

Etta says just as soon as she has time she will write to you

 

            hoping to hear from you soon. I close with love & a kiss

                                                                                               

Mother

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