Fairfield Texas        February 16th 1879

Thomas H. Robinson my son.
I herewith send you check on N. York 
for the sum of $67.32  this check should
sell for a small premium.  you will give
it to Cousin John I. Bonner he will sell
it and let you have money to pay all
your Society fees and little debts.  I would 
endorse it to you but as you have done none
such business I prefer sending to b 08 Bonner 
with instructions to let you have what 
money you need.  I had 10 bales of cotton
ordered ship[ped] on 2nd day of December which 
I ordered a draft to forward to you or to pay
yours, Sallie's, & will pay Janies & Betties
whenever I can.  at present I have not the
funds.  That cotton has not been sold and
may not be until 12 April but I will find
some other means of forwarding some before
a great while.  As matters of news, I can say 
but little - Brice & Sally Belle are married.
Uncle Thomas has recovered, not entirely well.
Fanny, J. P.'s wife, altho a little better cannot 
turn herself in the bed.  All other friends but

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Big Bud are well.  I dont know anything 
to write that would interest you.  Our 
winter is not over yet we have no blooms 
on peach or plum trees, and this evening
looks like we will have a wet Norther. 
No planting done only in gardens.  Some 
Irish potatoes.  Our winter has not been very
cold or wet but unusually long.  Some cattle 
are dying.  Your mother's old cow Poll died 
today.  Say to all the girls, apply themselves 
four months more, and if they desire to 
come home I will make necessary arrangements 
that they can come.  I am only fearful that 
I may not have the means to send them back.
You will tear off the bottom letter and hand it 
and the draft to Dr. John I. Bonner & he will 
give you what you call for.
 
Your mother would say many things, but she
never writes.  Always having something to do.
I cannot say more at present.  Attend to your 
lessons, and be a man.  Lizzie also sent a letter 
she doubtless gives all gossip, &c.
                         from your father
						 James Robinson