The Cedar's Va

Jan 4^th 1901

 

            Dear Luther

                                    The girls say I have not written to you since the books came. Well if I have been so remiss, it was not intentional, and I hope you will pardon me. I certainly appreciate the books, and I have said before—and repeat it now since I have read it again, that your style it is / better than John Esten Cook's he dwells so long on one subject, and often tells it twice, which is very tiresome. You have told the story with a snap & vim that tingles the blood and makes one reach out for more. You are bound to get fame & I hope money also. I also hope you will come to the come to our great annual reunion next summer. we had nearly ten thousand people last year, more year after year. No wonder I am an enthusiast about the old vets. With a brother who has written a successful book and an old friend who is now the Chaplain of the United Confederate veterans, and a few other distinctions such as our camp named after my Uncles, &c &c, why should I not be proud? Mary & Harry gave Pa Mosby's new book, so we will send her one of yours, unless she has bought one, which she intended doing. Harry is now superintendent of schools, of the city of Portsmouth Va. He fills the 5^th / highest position in the state. of course we are very proud of him and very fond of him

 

            We went to church this A.M. Oh! what cold—some snow and ice—and much mud. a bright day tho. Pa is reading the "Commoner". You know he is a great admier of Mr Bryan. The girls have company in the parlour. Country girls have a lonely time in winter. I am always glad when friends come in. Now I will be in time you arrange to spend ten days with us next summer. take in our reunion. you ought to know lots of our vets. many of them were in your brigade. /

 

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Now I thank you very much for the books you may be very certain every one will see them, all are well, at home, and the absentee's are well when last heard from I include Howard in my invitation or any of your family. Sincerely, Fannie

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