Fam Hist:  Letter to David Phillips from Mary F. White, ca. 1855, Claiborne Parish, LA

Source:  M-019, Box 001, Folder 001-003 David M. Phillps, Papers, 1819-1869, 
         LA Tech University, Archives in Prescott Library, donated Feb. 1969 
         by Mrs. Jenny D. Phillips

Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Joy Moore	Feb 2000



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My Dear Brother and Sister,
     I again seat myself with a determination of writing to you for it seems that you have 
forgotten to write to me.  The health of our family is very good at this time hoping these 
few lines will find you and family enjoying the same blessing.  Tell Mack that I have tried 
to get the hats nit for her children but have faild.  There is no one in Foryth at this time 
that nits them that I now of.  I spent the day there too weaks ago and I heard of no one 
that could nit them.  She will have to get some other sort of hats for her children.  How 
does your boys come on?  Can the baby walk?  I would like very much to see them.  
Jimmy grows very fast and frequently speaks of his little cousins down the country.  
Mr. White is having another large ditch cut.  He will have a tolerable large swamp when 
he gets it all cleared and it will cost enough to be a very good one.  Mary Westmoland 
has a fine son.  I have never ..........they were well the.........accounts his wife has been 
one of the contraryist women all this year that ever was.  But people say she is getting 
to be very good again.  I don't suppose there has been but very little sattisfaction on 
there place this year.  Mr. White says he is busier than he ever was.  He is planting cotton 
at this time.  He will finish tomorrow.  I expect you are all done planting.  I must close.  
It is getting late.  You must both write soon and tell me all the news.  When are you 
coming up?  I am getting anxious to see you all.  Give my very best love to all of my 
friends and the relations.  Mr. White sends his best respects to you all.  I remain 
your affectionate sister.
Mary F. White

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