Llano County, TX - Letters:  Letter from Lutie M. Watkins to J. F. McLean, Oct. 1906
Wednesday, June 12, 2002

Submitted by:  lab@boone.net  (Linda Barton)
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Transcribed from a letter in my possession, sent to Mr. J. F. McLean in Woolsey, 
Fayette Co, Ga. from Lutie McLean Watkins in Llano, Texas on October 10, 1906.  
                                                                                                    Llano, Texas
                                                                                                       Oct. 9, 1906
My dear Uncle,

     We were so very glad to get your letter it had been so long since we had heard from you.  
     We were just talking the day before it came and I had said I was going to write that
     night and brother gave me ever so many messages to give you in regards to his negligence.  
     We don't any of us _______ intend to be negligent, but you know these Texans live a 
     strenuous life.  Brother has had a most dreadful time with his feet, they were swollen 
     and inflamed so much the Doctors lanced them and he was confined to his room several days.  
     He is up and seems to be alright again.  I was so afraid of blood poison.

     Poor old John!  Too bad he was sick so long.  I know it must be awful hard to be in bed 
     a month.  I never was in my life.  If I stay in two days I feel dreadfully abused.

     Sister and the girls spent the summer in Llano, but they have returned to Austin again.  
     Lois has entered the State University and Helen is in the High School.  Sister rented 
     rooms in the house next to mine, so it was almost like having them with me.  I surely 
     enjoyed them, they are all so sweet.  Mr. Sam and (they too) were awfully blue when time 
     came for the separation again this fall but they try to make the best of it.  

     Brothers' two boys are in school now - 2nd and 3rd grades - the baby girl is just as 
     precious as she can be, so loving, cut and bright.  She has filled a big place in their 
     hearts - she truly has been a "Godsend" to them.

     Well I kept one of those grants - gave it to brother but I thought you wanted the others 
     back.  Brother enjoyed those things.  

      Well I got to my missionary meeting which met in San Antonio.  I was there for a double 
     purpose as I was under Dr. Herff for treatment.  Stayed three weeks.  I am to return to 
     him next month, he says he will make me a well woman, and I am going to put him to the 
     test.  It means he will cut one me some more and for me to stay in bed about a month, but 
     I am willing to do anything for now I am "awfully no account and in fact good for nothing.  
     Of course, I dread it, but I think that there is not much chance of his making things 
     worse and he makes some wonderful cures.  He is the best specialist in the state.  

     I have not worked at the store this summer - just dragged out my existance.  Have been up 
     all the time, but wished I was dead.  If you were a woman you'd know what I mean by that.  
     You men get sick, go to bed and have a good time grunting - we get sick, keep going and 
     grunt as we go - we do not enjoy the luxury of our illnesses like you folks.  

     Wish I could have been home when Bud and Marcella were there.  Give my love when you 
     unite.  I'm anxious for those pictures.  Wish we could get some of your rains, it is so 
     very dry here now.  The fair has just closed and of course the town is awfully dusty. 

     Oh yes, I entered 9 jars of jelly and received 7 prizes.  How's that for me?  
 
     Love to everybody from us.     Lutie