Union Mich Jan 2/73

 

Dear Bro & Family.

                        As J H has gone to Adamsville and not being very busy myself I thought I would write you a few lines, Hoping they may find you enjoying good health; We are all well excepting Father. he has failed some for the last 4 months but I think he is failing faster the last few days I am afraid he will not get out much any more. he has a great eal of pain in his breast on the right side, his right arm is almost helpless; /

 

Our Minister Bro Fisher held a meeting at the Chapel which lasted almost 3 weeks. it was attended with some success. I believe Bro Fisher is a good man, he makes our house his home like when he is in this part of the Country. I like him better than Bro Seathman or Bro Hetzler. he made himself so familiar every body liked him.

 

We rec^d a letter from Jacob last Monday (the same day we rec^d yours) he stated that he was going to write you a letter too;

 

Well how about the panic in your part of the Country. did you feel it.

 

So far we are having an open winter, have not had any / sleighing yet. Christmas and New Years, both beautiful days.

 

Tell Arty Santa Claus did not leave much in this part of the Country.

 

We felt the panic a little, but it did not affect us hear as much as in larger places;

 

I still stick here like a tick have only been out of the store 4½ days since I was married which was 5 months ago the 27 of Dec.

 

Emma and I expect to take a visiting tour about the last of this month;

 

we want to go to Jacobs and to Noble Co Ind.

 

I am busy on Sabbath days too generally. 2 and sometimes 3 times a day to meeting of some kind or other. / last Sabbath Emma and I had quite a trip. Emmas Sister and her husband came out to see us and last Sunday about 1½ Oclock PM we left here went to Trout Creek heard Bro Fisher preach, from TC to the River Class where Bro A L Markley and I held meeting for Bro Fisher, in the evening, from there to Bristol where we stayed until most about 2 Oclock and then came home, got to bed monday morning about 4 Oclock, Hows that.

 

I must close.

 

I will write often with regard to Father and let you know how he is getting along.

 

Sat morning 3^rd

Father still has very severe pain. he is up much of the time during the night. write soon

                                                                                    Your Bro JWA

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