Letter from Mary Jones to Cromwell Anson Jones, 1882 July 26

Date: July 26, 1882
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  • Letter from Mary Jones to Cromwell Anson Jones, 1882 July 26
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  • 1882-07-26
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  • Transcript: Sour Lake July 26th 1882 My Dear Son Yours of the 24th Inst received yes- -terday, was glad to hear from you, And some of the pet interests I left behind. This is a very buisy [sic] place We rise go to the Lake, drink and return so as to get ready for breakfast Then we go to the lake & drink again & at about 10 Oclock take a mud bath. At about 5 Oclock take the sour bath & drink more water. I find the waters affect me differently from what they did last year. My appetite is greatly improved tho my digestive organs continue weak - My food souring & giving me pain almost every day - Now that it has stop[p]ed raining I may feel more benefit in every way I think I can safely say that Sallie is recei- ving much benefit - Cant judge so well as to Mary what will be the result I find many pleasant people here. Met Mr & Mrs Raymond niece & great niece the latter a six year old child Mr R & his wife ---------------------------------------------------------- appeared much gratified at meeting me Once again after a separation [sic] of nearly 38 Years - There are others here whose parents I knew in the long past, who made themselves known to me. Mrs Lathem and Miss Lucy are herealso Everything here is so changed and improved the Hotel proper is very comforta- -ble we are in a two story building some twe- -nty steps from the Main building it has sixteen rooms in it two halls & gal all the length fronting south east. No building or room even is finished all rough ceiled only - All parts seem to be well furnished nice beds & Bars Bureau washstand & small table The table is well furnished, I would be satisfied to be able to live as well - Tell Kate to wash the window blinds next week & tell her howdy for me I hope she takes the spare vegitables [sic] to Willie - Am thankful poore [sic] little Ell is doing so well, I left him weeping I often think of him Tell him I feel very happy at hearing -------------------------------------------------------------- he is such a good boy - was surprised at your not hearing from Sam, Let me know if you do hear - Miss Lucy Sydnon is here a guest of Mrs. Willis Not until this morning did I get a paper tho I have read the Post daily Mr Baymond hands it to me every day so I kept posted some -what - 8 Oclock it is raining here again should it rain much more I will return the last of this week tho I will advise Sallie to stay longer With much love to all at Gas- tons & tell Willie I feel so much obliged to her for her good management of Ell Affectionately Your Mother Mary Jones -------------------------------------------------------------- Sallie intended to write today but the Baby is unusually cross and has prevented her doing so - she says do her the favor to say this to some of the family as they will feel anxious to hear something from her M J
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