Miss Jannie Davidson                 *1*

     Feburary 9th, 1879
Well Jannie I have 
not as the Niger says sm-
elt your breath in some 
time I send you a card
The hair that offended 
parties so was not so much
a offense as they maid out
it was it comes off Wedesday
and after it is over I will
let you all know more about 
what they say or do I have 
got a trick fixed up Fannie            *2*
dont tell it so they get hold
of it.  It is this I am give down
to Moma that evening & get Brice  *3,4*
wedding suite & put it on and go 
down to the doctors & let him
hunt or else hide them till 
I have my fun and then get
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them for him.  he tells me
every thing & I tease him
nearly to death to.
  I have not heard from 
over the creek in some time 
but will tomorrow as I look
for John & Bettie down there        *5,6*
John will come if Bettie          
doesnt  Let me smell you
breath now an then 
my love to all 
   Yours &c in hast[e]
      J. P. Robinson                   *7*