7 Sept 1897 Letter from James Monroe Smith to Eva Slaton

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Robert S. Hendrick, 2/2006

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Materials from the Personal Collection of Dr. Robert S. Hendrick, Jr.
Transcribed and submitted by Robert S. Hendrick, Jr.

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7 Sept 1897 Letter from James Monroe Smith to Eva Slaton

Smith became the Union Parish Clerk of Court in 1879 and served until 1900, when 
he resigned to serve as a Louisiana State Senator
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(Addressed to Miss Eva M. Slaton)

Jas. M. Smith, Clerk						Edward Everett, Deputy
Clerk's Office
Parish of Union							

Farmerville, LA Sept 7, 1897

My own darling little Eva girl,
    As I hope to see you this evening or tomorrow, will only write you a short note. 
I will leave for Calhoun this morning and I may go to Ruston from there on this 
evenings train. If not will probably go tomorrow. Darling I am so glad you are 
improving & pray the Lord my sweet little darling will soon be fully restored to 
perfect health.

     Take good care of your sweet self until I see you. Will write you so soon as I 
get to Ruston. With cords of love-As ever


    Yours Devotedly,

    James

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