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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(7005)DL1314.14691Letters186X-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

  • (1839) [origination] ~ Montrose, Lee County, Iowa

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John G. Scoville to Ruth C. Scoville et al., 27 October 186X, DL1314.146, Nau Collection