76-12-23  Dec the 23, 76  from Robert & Cyntha Henderson to E. Damrell
                          
Dear Grand Ma
as this letter has been waiting for me to write some to you this morning I 
will say we are all well except Robert.  his lung are very sore, it is very 
gloomy wether for weak lunged People.  the ground is white and still snowing. 
 we are in a big hurry to get ready to go the Christmas Tree to Night there is 
to be a concert.  Monday Night it is vacation.  Emmet is at Home now.  Grand 
Ma we are sorrow to hear of your Eyes being so sore you cant write.  We hope 
your Eyes will be well before this comes to hand.  trust this may find all of 
our Friends well and doing the same.
We think Aunt Theina and Uncle might write to us.  our love to them all we 
have not recd a letter from cousins Eliza for a many a day.  I wrote to them 
they never answered.  We recd a letter from Caroline Hunsakers and Bens little 
Girl that stays with them the other day.  they was all well __  _________.
Bens got your Picture and Wesley and Elizzie two little childrens Pictures.
Grand Ma excuse us for this time as it is such hurryings times and we want to 
put this in the Office.  Write when you can and give us all the news.  Our 
best love and a thousand good wishes for you.  you True Grand Children: as 
ever Robert And Cynthia Henderson and Family