Ephraim E. Brown to Mary D. Babcock, 14 May 1865
Otto Catt Co NY
May 14th 1865
 
Dear Friend
            Mollie
again you will see by this heading I am found at home and I am for a moment for the purpose of letting you know it.
 
I arrived last evening about 10 P.M. the people are all in good health excepting Mother and she is quite unwell. I came home because she was sick.
 
I dont know how long I shall stay shall stay untill she gets better any how if she ever does Deloria is well also Dock and the people in Genl. Mary I am tired and heavy and must retire I left Alexandria last Tuesday have you written to me since. well I will close this ill begotten note and promise to do better in the future /
 
& the Rest are a Sleep
                        I havent Seen
Cusen Frank yet
write Soon and write
a good long one and your Mind
 
Mary Ill Sign my name
as Ever. you know what
Deloria sais I'd write
more than that for you
wont think much of it.
She Sends Love.
6045
DATABASE CONTENT
(6045)DL1020.05275Letters1865-05-14

Tags: Homecoming, Illnesses, Love, Sadness

People - Records: 2

  • (528) [writer] ~ Brown, Ephraim E.
  • (853) [recipient] ~ Babcock, Mary D. ~ Babcock, Mollie D.

Places - Records: 1

  • (339) [origination] ~ Otto, Cattaraugus County, New York

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Ephraim E. Brown to Mary D. Babcock, 14 May 1865, DL1020.052, Nau Collection