Frances Reeves Clark to Martha H Clark (Strickland)
At home Wednesday morning
Dear Sister,
As Mother returned home Mrs. France told her so much about corn spoiling that she became uneasy about yours; some persons have thrown out their corn and say it is not fit for hogs to eat; and Mother says you had best be careful with your meat, particularly those large hams, we have concluded to keep the mouslin; I think the merino would make a beautiful dress, but it is warm. I intend to come over Saturday if possible to go to preaching Sunday and to see you all and to return the merino and to get some black ribbon and to get some tape for our dresses and I don’t know what else besides; We are going to make our dresses this morning, we are all well and hearty and hope you are enjoying the same blessings. Sister Mary Albert and all the children went to Henderson’s and Mr. Flippin’s yesterday. Tell Babe to look in the pill ? for the quarter Mother sends her to get her bottle. So good bye dear Sister. My love to Mr. Strickland and kiss the baby for me.
Your Sister,
Fannie R. Clarke
P.S. Mother sends old Mrs. King some apples and a piece of light bread.
Dear Sister,
As Mother returned home Mrs. France told her so much about corn spoiling that she became uneasy about yours; some persons have thrown out their corn and say it is not fit for hogs to eat; and Mother says you had best be careful with your meat, particularly those large hams, we have concluded to keep the mouslin; I think the merino would make a beautiful dress, but it is warm. I intend to come over Saturday if possible to go to preaching Sunday and to see you all and to return the merino and to get some black ribbon and to get some tape for our dresses and I don’t know what else besides; We are going to make our dresses this morning, we are all well and hearty and hope you are enjoying the same blessings. Sister Mary Albert and all the children went to Henderson’s and Mr. Flippin’s yesterday. Tell Babe to look in the pill ? for the quarter Mother sends her to get her bottle. So good bye dear Sister. My love to Mr. Strickland and kiss the baby for me.
Your Sister,
Fannie R. Clarke
P.S. Mother sends old Mrs. King some apples and a piece of light bread.