Mary Lacy Letter, December 12 1858, Page 2

Second page of a letter from Mary Lacy to her stepdaughter Elizabeth "Bess" Dewey
Title
Mary Lacy Letter, December 12 1858, Page 2
Description
Second page of a letter from Mary Lacy to her stepdaughter Elizabeth "Bess" Dewey.
Creator
Mary Lacy
Date
December 12, 1858
Identifier
DC0147s: Lacy Family Papers
Text
us until today. They intended moving down to Mr Fishburne’s last week, but the weather was so bad that the wagon could not come with their furniture. They went down however to day. I lent them a bed, all the rest of their things are here & they are to live at the Mr Fishburnes. I do not think we will have any body next year, I am tired of boarders. Shepherd is not sure that he will come back & if he does we wont take him. The measles has been brought here by some of the workmen & I have another cause of uneasiness about my children. There have been three cases – all grown people, but I think it cannot fail to spread. I was sorry to hear of Amanda’s accident. Will you keep her next year? We mean to keep Priscilla, but are disappointed about the little girl we expected to get. We shall have another hunt for one, I reckon in another year Susan will be large enough to do without hiring. I do want to see you very much & feel almost disposed to grumble that a whole year should pass & you not come twenty miles to see us. It seems however to have been a providential hindrance and that stops my mouth, When you do come I hope you will stay a long time. I have a long talk for you about our affairs up here, but I wont put
Language
English

Part of Mary Lacy Letter, December 12 1858