Theophilus Adam Wylie to Rebecca Dennis Wylie, 22 June 1878

T.A. Wylie, Bloomington, Indiana to Mrs. T. A. Wylie, care of Dr. F. Speck, Wyandotte, Kansas

Bloomington, Ind., June 22 1878

Dear Ma

Having nothing new to communicate we are all getting along as well as could be expected while you are away. The children all in good health & obedient & contented. Yesterday was quite cool today still cooler. Have fire in the dining room like as if it were March. Garden looks well, we have had a few raspberries. Lizzie has been making some currant wine, not much however. Got Browning’s bill the other day. It amounts to $173.+ Will be able I hope to pay him by the first of July. Expect I will have to give up my eastern trip. Better to do so than get in debt. Bespoke a barrel of sugar from H. Rott. He will get me the best at between 10 & 11 cts. Tell Maggie I read her communication in the Times with much pleasure. She ought to keep Arthur posted in Kansas news. Charley sent a letter to the other day. I did not see it till after it was sealed and ready for backing.

Am reading some. At the library sometimes & experimenting with Brown & the telephone. Have got it now to speak quite intelligibly. Aunt Emma was down here the other day. Found your flowers had been very well attended to. Hermann has carefully watered them when needing it. Prof. B. has gone to the springs. Expects to be home next Thursday & then start for Amherst. Lou has been preserving, is jellying. The boys have staid with us nearly the whole time. Anton sleeps with me. Wylie & Charley above the dining room. Baby with Lizzie. He seems well contented. Lizzie is very kind to them all. Love to Sister Adelaide & all the rest of the household. Keeping a Benjamin’s portion for yourself—

Yours as always

T.A. Wylie

Mrs. R. D. Wylie

Wyandotte

Theophilus Adam Wylie Family Correspondence, 1806 - 1930, (bulk 1850 - 1930), Collection 2005.003.2849, Wylie House Museum, Indiana University, Bloomington.