Henrietta Fletcher to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 October 18

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Sunday Oct 18th 85My dear Child:

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I think I promised you yesterday that I would write you to day therfore I will not disappoint you About papa's journey he arrived at Burke tuesday night stayed there over night went to Uncle Bents Wednesday morning they were glad to see him altho they did not even offer to carry him to the depot when he left there friday morning to come home but he was able to walk and did; he raised $752,00 sold two notes We shall make the writtings the first of the this week Mr Chadwick intends

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to leave the house in about two weeks while papa was gone Hack Raymore and little Dave tried to but the hotel Mr C_ asked them what kind of a man they took him to be papa has talked with them about buying things in the house but I have not been over yet shall just as soon as I get time I can have the best carpet (Brussells) for $15,00 they will take a good many things with them I shall have the best if any if not I know the way to Burlington But what shall I do if I cant find a hired girl I am going to write to that Emma to day papa got her address Ed Labadee is burried to day he was killed while chopping a tree fell on him they moved to Wolcott a while ago I went up to Mr Westons a little while yesterday Mrs Hebb Nettre and Georgie were there Nettre is a great

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girl Jennie Carpenter was down to see Carrie yesterday I sometimes am foolish enough to almost wish your school was out I am going to pick up all the furniture that needs repairing and painting put it in a room and have it done before we move for I am going to have every thing shine Carrie says write to her as I have exhausted my writting talent I will close


With much loveMamma


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