14 Oct 1872 Letter of Elizabeth A. Callaway to her cousin James M. Smith, all of Union Parish LA Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Robert S. Hendrick, 4/2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Materials from the Personal Collection of Dr. Robert S. Hendrick, Jr. Transcribed and submitted by Robert S. Hendrick, Jr. ================================================================================= 14 Oct 1872 Letter of Elizabeth A. Callaway to her cousin James M. Smith, all of Union Parish LA Residents of Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Oct. 14, 1872 Farmerville, Union Parish, LA Darling Cousin, With great pleasure do I attempt to write to one esteemed as highly as thy self. My health is very good at this time and hope you are enjoying good health. I was very sorry I was not permitted the pleasure of telling you goodbye, but I hoped you enjoyed yourself as well as if I enjoyed this pleasure. Buddie the night after your departure an old mink caught one of your roosters and came very near killing it but we attend to it regular, and has gotten it so it will eat very heartily. I think it will soon be so it can jump out of the box and crow. Buddie we heard that George Kilgore and Needy Culberson some of the boys have been dissatisfied and have dispatched for their parents to come after them. I know that if anyone down there will strive to obtain an education it will be you and I would not care if those boys did wish to come back it will not interfere with you, and you will become more intelligent in days to come by staying down there and studying hard which I know you will do. Buddie there was a barbacue here today. I did not attend because Aunt Anna [Anna A. Manning] was not well, and Mollie and I stayed at home and enjoyed ourselves finely. Colie Cammack and Ella Hargis came to see us this evening. I saw Stella yesterday and she looks as prettie as ever. Buddie I heard today that Mrs. Goldsby was not going to teach school any more because her health is so bad. I was very sorry because I was learning very fast. I will go home tomorrow and will commence school immediately as they have a very intelligent gentleman for a teacher at Downsville. I came over here last Friday but did not have any idea of not returning to attend school. I am very sorry I cannot enjoy myself going to school to Mrs. Goldsby again. Buddie when you write tell us all about your studies and who you are boarding with and how you stood your examination and every thing about it; for you know any thing will interest us. Mollie, Belle and I are going to have our photographs taken and sent to you. Buddie as it is getting very late I will bring my letter to a close by asking you to write often. Your Loving Cousin, Lizzie A. Callaway [Elizabeth A. Callaway; maternal 1st cousin] P. S. When you write direct your letters to Downsville. ####################################################################