83-04-17  April 17  from Nannie Damerell to sister Ida from Bucklin, MO

Dearest Sister (Ida)    as Dolie was writing I thought I would write a little 
with her.  I would have written before but Mary has been feeling so bad that I 
did not really have time but I think she is getting along nicely now since her 
neck has been running.  when we got back from up there she was sick in bed 
with the chills and was very weak.  I got a letter from Ellen about two weeks 
ago.  They was all well and hearty.  she said the baby weighed 21 lbs and Ray 
42 lbs wouldn't you like to see her and the children?
Is John L--staying with Ma now?  Is Titia at home yet?  has Rosa been at home 
since I was up there?  Is Josie staying with Fannie now?  and does Fannie and 
her baby keep well?  Ida you must excuse so many questions for you know Just 
how I am I want to know about you all.  Is Sherman as smart as he was when I 
was up there?  I think he is the best singer for a boy of his age that I ever 
heard sing.  bless his little heart I wish I could see him.  When did you see 
grandma?  Is she well? and how is Mary Q and Marthy M are they well and how is 
Libs leg by this time.  I will not ask any more questions personaly. but how 
is eveyone in general.
tell Tihia that letter she wrote is Smith Titus.  erected quite a sensation.  
I have had lots of funn over that litter.  well as it is getting late and my 
eye is sore I will close for the present.  write soon Ida Dear.  Love to all. 
 Yours forever Nannie.  I could write to you all in night if I was not so 
sleepy and as I told you before my eye was not sore but I want you to write as 
soon as you get this   tell Josie and Sherman I would have written to them but 
I did not have time but tell them they need not be afraid I cant read their 
writing for this is not written much better so have them both write when you 
do. please send me all your pictures when you write and tell Mary please send 
me hers to and I will be so__________  your true and loving sister forever, 
Nannie Damrell