Margaret Wylie Mellette to Theophilus Adam Wylie and Rebecca Dennis Wylie, 20 April 1890

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Margaret Wylie Mellette to Theophilus Adam Wylie and Rebecca Dennis Wylie, 20 April 1890

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Maggie W. Mellette, Watertown, Dak. to T. A. and Rebecca Wylie [Bloomington, Ind.]

Watertown, Dak.

April 20th 1890

My dear Father and Mother

            I received Lou’s letter this morn and was so glad to know that you were better. Anton has got the mumps. His jaws are swollen and last night when he went down to supper he nearly fainted. He has not been out of bed today. I sent for the Dr. and I hope he will soon be well. Arthur is away and that makes it harder for me because he is such a good nurse.

            This is a hard place to raise boys in. There was a band concert in the park and now there is a big base ball game I see from the window. Tonight there is to be a woman’s rights speech in the rink. I think they had better take some day besides Sunday for these things.

            Tell Mother I commenced some of the lace work on coarse linen and find it very fascinating. The ladies do it here. They use pillow slip linens.

            My flowers are lovely. I wish I could show you some of my geraniums. Dick is boarding with Mrs. Dodds. It’s a good place for the boy. I was sorry to hear of Mrs. Able’s death. She looked very badly the day we met her coming from church.

            When you write I wish you would give me the address of Aunt Margaret and Wylie McLeod in N.Y. I often would like to send papers etc. if I knew the address. I had a nice letter from Dory, but have not answered yet. We had a nice rain last night. It is very dry here. I must close. Love to all. I am so sorry for poor Lizzie, wish the Dr could give her relief.

            Lovingly

            M. W. Mellette

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

Date

April 20, 1890

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“Margaret Wylie Mellette to Theophilus Adam Wylie and Rebecca Dennis Wylie, 20 April 1890,” Wylie House Exhibits, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/wyliehouse/items/show/184.

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