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Mother wants to know if you know anything | [[written on top margin]] | ||
Mother wants to know if you know anything of Henry's whereabouts. That we feel quite anxious about him, not having heard anything since that letter he wrote to John and are expecting him home every night. Have got two shirts made for him, and would like to know what his prospects now are so as to be able to do something for him. Please accept my love. A. L. Roberts. | |||
December 7 1858 Anna dearest, | December 7 1858 Anna dearest, | ||
Those tears that I saw in your eyes this morning, I thought were tokens of a sad heart, and I will play the comforter. I cannot act that part very well, I fear, but will do my best. You need not say I think you are a baby and write this only to "coaxe you up," for it is not so, but I want to say a few things that I did not, when you were home. I fear you did not enjoy yourself very much this vacation, and can you, will you ever forgive me, for not trying to make my darling happy. My heart tells me you will, for I know that that did not lessen your love to me. Mine, to you, Anna, is ever the same. Not many may know the depth of true sisterly love. The wealth of the ocean lies fathoms below the surface that sparkles above." | Those tears that I saw in your eyes this morning, I thought were tokens of a sad heart, and I will play the comforter. I cannot act that part very well, I fear, but will do my best. You need not say I think you are a baby and write this only to "coaxe you up," for it is not so, but I want to say a few things that I did not, when you were home. I fear you did not enjoy yourself very much this vacation, and can you, will you ever forgive me, for not trying to make my darling happy. My heart tells me you will, for I know that that did not lessen your love to me. Mine, to you, Anna, is ever the same. Not many may know the depth of true sisterly love. The wealth of the ocean lies fathoms below the surface that sparkles above." | ||
Sarah says, "tell her I am sitting up." | Sarah says, "tell her I am sitting up." | ||
Mary had a tooth drawn to-day by Dr. Griswold and | Mary had a tooth drawn to-day by Dr. Griswold and | ||
Revision as of 01:04, 27 December 2018
written on top margin Mother wants to know if you know anything of Henry's whereabouts. That we feel quite anxious about him, not having heard anything since that letter he wrote to John and are expecting him home every night. Have got two shirts made for him, and would like to know what his prospects now are so as to be able to do something for him. Please accept my love. A. L. Roberts.
December 7 1858 Anna dearest, Those tears that I saw in your eyes this morning, I thought were tokens of a sad heart, and I will play the comforter. I cannot act that part very well, I fear, but will do my best. You need not say I think you are a baby and write this only to "coaxe you up," for it is not so, but I want to say a few things that I did not, when you were home. I fear you did not enjoy yourself very much this vacation, and can you, will you ever forgive me, for not trying to make my darling happy. My heart tells me you will, for I know that that did not lessen your love to me. Mine, to you, Anna, is ever the same. Not many may know the depth of true sisterly love. The wealth of the ocean lies fathoms below the surface that sparkles above." Sarah says, "tell her I am sitting up." Mary had a tooth drawn to-day by Dr. Griswold and