Catherine Smith to [Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher?], no year June 19
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I left Manengo just one week ago to day arived in Malone
afternoon I took cold changeing cars Tuesday night it brought quinsey sore
throught it finealy broak sunday morning to day I can sit up part of the time
but am not strong enough to write much Saturday night I read a letter from Lydia
saying her health was improving throught she would be able to come home in a few
days but the next morning this good news was contradicted yesterday morning a
dispach came saying she was dead
wanted to know if wanted the body
sent to Malone we did not think best to send for it I am in hopes she will be
laid beside her husband I think she has money enough to defray the expense I
have no sister to worry about but insted to mourn for I cannot tell when I shall
come over to Vt but when I get able I must close hoping this will find you all
well
love to allMother
Uncle Sam and B and wife feal uneasy to think you nor I never answer there letters do write to S [L] if to no others they are both very poorly