CORRESPONDENCE:  Edna Parrish Hall to Fannie Parrish Porter, 1885

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Transcribed by:  Marabeth Plowman (maraedplow@earthlink.net)
Submitted:       16 May 2003
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Letter from Edna PARRISH HALL to her sister, Fannie PARRISH PORTER The 
"sickness" referred to is the upcoming birth of Fannie's son, Clarence 
Albert Porter, my Grandfather.

					Fairfield Ky  Oct 5 1885
					Monday evening
Dear Sister Fannie,
	I was so glad to get your letter but I am so sorry to read that you 
are feeling so bad. I hope that you are better by this time. I think 
you have a hard time of it - so much to do and you trying to do it all. 
I have been flattering myself with the "idea" that maybe I could stay 
with you when you was sick, as you asked me. But-I cannot make it suit 
for me to leave here that long. I don't think we need ever, as much as 
give it a passing thought. I think on being together longer than two or 
three days at a time, is a thing of the past. For it never has suited 
for me to stay with you when you have been sick yet. My will is good, 
if I could. But do earnestly hope and trust that you can get some one 
that will suit you as well. I hope you will not have such a hard time 
as you think you might. I will be anxious to hear from you now everyday 
- all along you have my best wishes. I thought we would have been to 
see you long before this, but Will has been suby all the time and I 
cannot tell you even yet, when we can come - all I know to say when to 
look for us is when you see us. I have not been well for two or three 
days - was afraid I was going to have blux - but I am better now. You 
spoke about the boys at home not coming to see you. I don't remember of 
any of them being here since you was here if they have been it was such 
a short time I forgot when it was. I don't know what is the reason. One 
thing I do know - they don't treat you or me, either, right. I know you 
was glad o see Pa and Ma and the children - when I read it in the paper 
- I was glad for you. We have not been at home since you was there. I 
wonder if Willie is doing any better. I have not heard anything about 
him since we was down there. Was sorry Frank and Mr. Brooks had to bad 
luck to have the male cow killed. I hope the workmen of all kind at 
your house are done by this time so you can have a little res before 
you are sick if such a thing could be. I guess you have got your 
wringer by this time. Pa wrote me that they are better than theirs, so 
they must be a pretty good thing. I have not got mine yet - want to get 
it as soon as I can. I been washing a right smart - but got a black 
woman to wash for me today - first time she ever washed for me, the 
clothes look right well. I will quite by hoping this will find you all 
well as could be expected. I want to hear all about how you are and 
hope you have got some good woman to stay with you. May the Lord bless 
you all is my prayer and most especially you my dear sister. Our love 
to you all. All write to us soon. As ever your loving sister  Edna.

Submitted by Marabeth Porter Plowman