78-08-24  Mexico Audrain Co MO Aug 24 1878 or maybe 1873 from Annie Eliza 
Bybee to E Damrell           
                               
Mrs. Elizabeth Damrell             
Beloved Grand Mother              
I take up the pen to address you a few lines to let you know that we have not 
forgotten you but think often of you, and wish that we could see you once 
more.  Father and Mother received your letter in due time with GrandFathers 
picture, and will answer it in a few days.  The Relatives here are all as well 
as usual.  we have had a very dry summer, corn crops will not be very good, 
but wheat oats and Hay are very good crops here.  I want you to write and let 
me know how many children Aunt Theny has, and their names. also Aunt Sarah's 
children and their names.  tell all my relatives there when you see them that 
I would be very glad to see them or to hear from them.  Granma you would 
hardly know me now with my Family.  I have six children.  my three oldest are 
girls, Named Mary, Alice, and Abbigail.  my oldest boy's Name is Charles 
Littrell, my second John Harvey, my thrid Joseph Louis.  I Hope you will 
remember me and my Family in your prayers that we may be children of God and 
do his Holy will, May the Lord be with you and strengthen you in all your 
trials to the east and Oh may we all meet in heaven when we are done with this 
life.  Please write soon.  Farewell from your Affectionate Grand Daughter, 
Annie Eliza Bybee