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Title
Westend Post Civil War Letters #199
Description
Westend 8th June 1868
My Dear Julia,
I drop you a line this morning to tell you that we have another boy added to our household who made his appearance at 3 o’clock yesterday.
Mary Minor had an elegant time & both she and the boy promise to do well – They call him James Watson – The rest of us are all well but oh we do miss you so much. Not long ago, Mary told Nanny that you were in the parlor & she came running in looked all around & when she did not see you burst out crying. Your brother Henry had intended to write to make this announcement but Mary Minor told him she had heard me say I intended to do it so you see I have cut you out of what might have might perhaps have been a most interesting document which is certainly more than this can be for I have no time to write a letter having others to write this morning.
Susan will write to you in a day or two. Cousin Mal is coming on the 16th or 17th. Mat Davis comes with her on a visit to Patty Gordon. Give much love from me to Belle & John. I should like so much to see little Edmund. I am glad John thinks so much of him. Mary Minor don’t know I am writing or could send me papers I reckon.
Truly Yrs S. D. Watson
Mary Minor complains that you have not given us a hint as to whether or not you are going to Philadelphia or when you are coming home. You must write all about your movements,
My Dear Julia,
I drop you a line this morning to tell you that we have another boy added to our household who made his appearance at 3 o’clock yesterday.
Mary Minor had an elegant time & both she and the boy promise to do well – They call him James Watson – The rest of us are all well but oh we do miss you so much. Not long ago, Mary told Nanny that you were in the parlor & she came running in looked all around & when she did not see you burst out crying. Your brother Henry had intended to write to make this announcement but Mary Minor told him she had heard me say I intended to do it so you see I have cut you out of what might have might perhaps have been a most interesting document which is certainly more than this can be for I have no time to write a letter having others to write this morning.
Susan will write to you in a day or two. Cousin Mal is coming on the 16th or 17th. Mat Davis comes with her on a visit to Patty Gordon. Give much love from me to Belle & John. I should like so much to see little Edmund. I am glad John thinks so much of him. Mary Minor don’t know I am writing or could send me papers I reckon.
Truly Yrs S. D. Watson
Mary Minor complains that you have not given us a hint as to whether or not you are going to Philadelphia or when you are coming home. You must write all about your movements,
Publisher
Louisa County Historical Society
Date
June 8, 1868
Contributor
Westend Family Papers
Rights
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Identifier
WE_2012_01_199a, WE_2012_01_199b