John G. Scoville to Ruth C. Scoville et al., 27 October 186X
Monrose Oct 27
Dear family and friends it is with much difficulty that i write to you on acount of not hearing from you I am well at present hopeing praying for your wellfare
I have written three letters to you and have had no answer yet i have watched the office cloce and get no letters. well Ruth my home is on the river
I have been at Montrose Bullington Musketine Davenport Rock island and other little towns lots of towns i get $35 dollars pr Month now and board in the bargin
O children write to me and let me know how you are geting along
Oct 30, Montrose Lee Co Iowa
I was writing some last eavening in the dark read it if you can Ruth if you have gone to Ohio well [torn] see you again / I have some money but i do not like to risk sending it by letter my work is verry hard all most nite and day give my respects to my friends if i have any no more at present
I remain your your farther and friend untill death shall seperate these earthly ties
write to me soon
John G Scoville to his family
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DATABASE CONTENT
(7005) | DL1314.146 | 91 | Letters | 186X-10-27 |
Tags: Camp/Lodging, Love, Mail, Weather
People - Records: 7
- (2292) [writer] ~ Scoville, John G.
- (2294) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Ruth C. ~ Chapman, Ruth
- (2295) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Laura Olive ~ Walker, Laura Olive
- (2296) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Philander S.
- (2297) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Princess
- (2299) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Ruth ~ Thew, Ruth
- (2308) [recipient] ~ Scoville, Sylvia ~ Kindle, Sylvia
Places - Records: 1
SOURCES
John G. Scoville to Ruth C. Scoville et al., 27 October 186X, DL1314.146, Nau Collection