Contributed by Kathleen Haynes
Contact Myrtle Bridges June 25, 2011
My dear Wilhelmina
I see Irene is not going to attend to this little matter so I take the liberty of doing so as I judge from you letter
you wanted it at once. I looked among you things (tho I must confess hurriedly) & found no entertainments but will
try again. I have
(pg-2) been miserable about Mama she has been in bed for three days we called in * Dr L Monday. She is much better
today but yet in bed. She has had her curses and its very unusual for any one after so long a time- I have fortunately
kept real well but quite busy as I carry the keys. Pardon
(pg-3) this scratch as I write hastily in order to get in this mail. & to my thumb is cut & I can't half hold my pen. I
hope your entertainment as well as all you un-dertake will be a grand success. When you want anything done you had
better write me for I am always at home. I hope you will enjoy your trip to C and your little excursion Did you get my
letter with the money for the chimneys? Guess Weeta explained about the lantern & ect. With love from us all,
Devotedly
Claude
Feb 6th '02
*There was a Dr. William Leslie, druggist, in Morganton; in the 1900 census he was listed as living close to the Tates.
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