75-09-19 Bucklin MO  Sept 19th 1875 to E Damrell from granddaughter Lizzie 
Nagel

Dear Grandma
I rec'd your letter in due time.  was glad to hear from you, and would have 
answered sooner but expected Gusta and the girls down and thought I would 
answer by them.  I am very much surprised and disgusted at pa, I think that he 
is doing very wrong.  I am so much ashamed that I don't know what to say.  It 
looks like spite work for there would certainly be but small portion if it was 
divided among so many.  But I suppose, as all I can say will do no good, that 
I had better  not say anything too much, as the least that is said is the 
easier mended.  But I am really sorry, and ashamed to think that Pa had 
anything to do with it.  You asked if we all got home safe, we had a better 
time coming then we had going.  Abbie staid two weeks with us, then most of 
the time at George Nagels.  The creek between us was up so that she could not 
cross.  I think Abbie will write to you as soon as she goes up to Uncle Jo's. 
 she told me that she would.  I have not rec'd but one letter from her since 
she went back.  she wrote that she found everything all right and felt very 
well satisfied with her visit.
We are all well now accept Mr. Nagel.  he has been nearly laid up for two or 
three weeks with asthma but is getting better now.
Lora and Loudens wife were up here about 1 week ago.  They seem to be getting 
along very well.  I looked for Bens address but cannot find the letter.  I 
will write and get it.  Cynthia's is Colfax Whitman Co. W. T.
Grandma there is not many persons of your age that can write like you can.  I 
hope that you may be able to write to us these many years yet.  Give our love 
to Uncle Ning and Aunt Theny and the children, and accept our kindest regards 
and well wishes for your future prosperity and happiness.  As Ever your 
Granddaughter,          Lizzie Nagel