76-12-17a  Waitsburg Dec the 17th 1876  to E Damrell from Early Ivoy Henderson
Dear GrandMa I take my pen in hand to write you a few lines to let you know 
that you have a little grandson 9 years old That would like to see Grand Ma So 
far away and I must tell you how We are getting a long.  Pa is as well as 
common.  He is not at home.  We are quite lonely.  
grandMa I herded 72 Sheep for Mr. Braden Green.  Braden you know him.  I 
herded 8 days und got 3 dollars.
I must stop und go to watter my pony.  now Sarah and I have got back from 
feeding.  Pa is going to kill 8 hogs the middle of next month.  We will have 
one old sow left and 11 pigs.  Ma is going to write and She will tell you the 
rest.  My love to you and all.  please write soon and often.  from Early Ivoy 
To His Grandma Damrell   (son of Robert & Cynthia Henderson)