|
|
|
|
|
| Title | Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 8 September 1874 |
| Creator | Ashe, Sallie Jones
|
| Description | Letter from Sallie Ashe, daughter of the last president of the Republic of Texas. |
| Transcript | [Letter of Sallie Ashe to Cromwell Jones] Lynchburg Sept. 8/7 Dear Crom You have missed the chance of a nice fish fry by not coming when we sent for you for the trip to Edward's is a thing of the past and thank the Lord it is so as for Edwards part is not a first class place to pass an Equinoxial an[d] it rained & it blew the whole blessed time and though we had abundance of fish to eat the feminine did not have the pleasure of catching them, my health im- proved very perceptibly under the exposure, husband forgot to have his chill; and though Dick and Charlie had several fevers while there since we returned home they have left without a dose of medicine something now in my experience with chills, Willie's complexion is as clear and prtty as it was when she was a baby, but then on the other hand all those who had not been sick this summer were taken with fevers. I have Haywood Y Mr. Hagen here sick - Sam we left as he has not returned yet we are at a loss to know whether he is very sick or has gone after oysters with Mr. B. Your letter to him is here unopened. I received a letter from D[ ]'s [ ] before learning she will be here to visit us the latter part of this month. I will enclose her letter and let you form an opinion for yourself has Ma set a day for coming home yet. I am getting so anxious to see her. Have not received but one short note since she had sore eyes. D[ ] expects to meet her here and I was afraid she might not get home in time though I wrote her of the [fast?]. Tell Sister how sorry we were to hear of the babe's sickness and that W[ ] will be up Friday night so she could not get off sooner though very anxious to get home. You never saw such a sea sick crowd as we were going down the bay if you had seen us about six miles the other side of W[ ]y and point so we hung like wilted cab- -bage leaves over the side of the vessel You would have said we any thing but interesting even to poor little Dick [who] was very sick - re[ ] He & I only were sick.. Husband and Mr. Brown laughed at our fish feeding and offered us fat meat; but we were too sick to resent it, and they amused themselves at our expense all the way. Are you never coming. It seems any more if [ ] not please enclose a lock of your hair as a remembrance. I suppose you see Miss Myers occasionally. [ ] sister g[ ] you [ ] expressions with her. But l[ ] by opening told by a second party came down and have it fresh for [ ] [ ] I assure you. Good night Sallie your sis |
| Date | September 8, 1874 |
| Genre | letters (correspondence)
|
| Subject (Name) | Jones, C. Anson
Ashe, Sallie Jones
|
| Subject.Topical (Local) | People--Individuals--Mary Jones
|
| Subject (Geographic) | Lynchburg, Texas
|
| Original Collection | Mary (Mrs. Anson) Jones Letters, 1858-1900 http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=306 |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Original Item Location | ID 1970-003, Box 2, Folder 70 |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please use the citation button above. To request higher resolution images, please use the Request High Res button above. |
| Digital Collection | Mary (Mrs. Anson) Jones Letters |
| Digital Collection URL | reformatted digital |
View Cart
