Sarah Seabrook Mitchell Wylie to Louisa Wylie Boisen, 30 October 1894

Sarah S. Wylie, Boston, Mass to Mrs. Louise Boisen, Bloomington, Indiana, Care Dr. Wylie
[Postmarked Oct 30, 1894]

My dear Lou,

            I don’t know when I have been so impressed with sad news as I was today when I opened your letter and read it. I can never wait when I receive a letter from home and I opened it just before my day’s work commenced, and all day the work was dragged out of me. I have finished a note to poor Maggie. I could not tell what to say. Death is dreadful and to me this is beyond every trouble. God grant her strength to bear it! I loved Wylie and this has brought back so many memories to me that I feel burdened tonight and almost without trust myself. I am glad you did not tell me his death. Don’t dear. I cannot bear to think of it. I must not for I am just now going through much and I cannot stand anything. I am almost tired of everything, and this is another sad event added to my life. Wylie and Charlie seemed like my own boys in one way. I am so sorry for Charlie. And I am constantly thinking of father. Mother is so brave always, but poor father. Why need it come in his old age! We must not ask why. Do tell me how they are and write me of Maggie. Your letter was the first I had heard of it. I seldom see a paper. I will not tell Theo. He cannot help anyone in this and why sadden even an hour if we can help it. I cannot write more. Kiss my darlings for me and love to each one. I was so glad to hear from the children.

            Lovingly

            Seabrooke

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