Carthage March 23 1.68

                                                                                               

Mrs S J Deaton

 

Dear Sister

I embrace the present moment of droping you these few lines to let you know that we are all tolerable well at present hoping these few lines may reach & find you all well. I have no news of interest to communicate to you at present. We have been looking for you down at our house for some time but have almost given you out We have not heard from you since court I would like very much to see you all especially Angus I want to kiss the little fellow

 

Sister how does your garden come on we have pease large enough to put sticks to the onions look very well too our cabbadge plants looks tolerable well. the neighbors are well in general O I forgot to tell you Sarah Ray & Evander Johnson got married last thursday night excuse bad writing & mistakes

                       

write soon      

 

Your Dear Sister

Eliza C. M^cDonald

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