[Letters of Mrs Thomas Harvey (“Ettie”) Robinson and Thomas Harvey 
Robinson, Jr., to Sallie Hope Bonner, March 14, 1929.]

[Envelope addressed to:]

   Mrs O. Y. Bonner
      Fairfield, Texas

[Return address in upper left corner:]

526 N. 19th St.
Corsicana
Texas

[Red two-cent postage stamp applied in upper right corner.]

[Circular postmark in black ink:]

Corsicana, Texas / Mar. 15, P.M., 1929

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          Corsicana, Texas
          March 14, 1929
Dear Coz. Sallie:
   The paper containing 
the notice of Coz. Young’s death 
came several days ago, but 
as we have had sickness 
and company I have neglected 
to acknowledge it.
   Thomas has done as well 
as we could expect. He is back 
in school, but says his legs 
are weak. I hope he gets in good 
health now -- lost of blood might
cause him to feel weak.
   He rec’d the box of flowers 
to-day -- we appreciate them 
very much -- it is nice to be 
remembered by loved ones.

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   Katie phoned me today and 
asked if you had been up here? 
I told her I heard that you had 
been to see W. A., but you didn’t 
so much as phone out.
   We would have enjoyed 
your making us a visit, but 
I’m sure you don’t enjoy visiting 
yet: hope tho that you are getting 
strength day by day & can come 
when all my children get home.
   All of Coz. Sue’s boys were to see 
her not long since & Mary came 
the week following the boys’ visit.
I haven’t heard any late news 
concerning Lee’s case.
   Major Horne is making the Plan 
for a brick building for Mr. Davis. 
The building will be occupied by 

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Montgomery Ward & Co.
   We can patronize our Home
Town & also buy from an Order
house.
   Maggie & Offie came up last 
Sat. & visited us till Wed. A.M. 
They went home on the train --
will get their car when the roads 
get better.
   So much rain is making gardens 
late. I’m not trying to garden 
but Harvey has had my garden 
spot plowed for his boys to work.
   Connie is out at her mother’s 
most of the time. She is getting 
tired of being from home so much 
& would rather bring her parents 
in to her home & keep them but I 
don’t [think] Mr Castles want to leave home.

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Friday A.M.
   Harvey came down after sup-
per last night -- he has suffered 
a lot from carbuncles on each 
hand but they are most well now.
   It is right cold this morning 
but is clear.
   Clyde got potatoes planted before 
this last rain. Caroline got 
some flowers out at Zion’s Rest.
The other day & yesterday she 
took some over to cemetery -- 
she set some violets to our grave. 
We have narcissus around the 
square but nothing can thrive 
over there except bermuda & nut grass.
That was a nice piece that Mr.
Simpson wrote & I thank you for 
sending me a copy of it.
   We are all well. With love, your Sis,
                   Ettie
                   
                   
[Letter from Thomas Harvey Robinson, Jr., to his aunt, Sallie Hope Bonner, 
March 15, 1929.]

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          Corsicana, Texas
          526 North 19th St.
          March 15, 1929

Dear Aunt Sallie:
   I received the flowers you 
sent yesterday, and want to 
thank you for them. I am 
feeling almost as good as 
ever now but sometimes I 
get a pain in my throat.
I hope you are feeling well 
yourself.
      Your nephew
          Thomas Robinson