Tyler Co. TX - Collier Family Letter - 29 Nov 1857

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                          Collier Family Letter 
                                29 Nov 1857
                                      
                                                     Austin 29th NOV 1857
                                                                         
   My Dear Elizabeth,
   I have not had a word from you or any of the rest, except yours of the
   25th Oct. Which is five weeks today since it was written. I had become
   restless, impatient and almost vexed because I could not get a letter,
   but I hear that there has benn a great deal of rain in the East, and I
   suppose the waters may have been to high for the mails to be carried.
   
   Hearing of the waters being high makes me feel uneasy about Charles
   and Dick. I am exceedingly anxious to hear from them.
   
   Pedigo has reached here at last and tells me that you were all well as
   far as he knew. I did expect that some of you would write by him, but
   I am disappointed.
   
   I have nothing interesting to write. I merely do so, believing it will
   be a pleasure to you to hear that I am still living and in tolerable
   health.
   
   I went to the Baptist Church at 11o'clock. It is now near 3 and the
   bell is ringing at the Presbyterian church, not more than 50 yard off.
   I anticipate going, and at seven this evening to the Baptist again.
   
   There are a good many Baptists among the members of the Legislature.
   The members are all well at present I believe.
   
   Today I have felt more anxious to be at home than any time before, if
   possible. The day is beautiful, and I certainly could enjoy myself
   with you and my sweet little ones if I was there, but this pleasure is
   denied me at present, though I hope it will not be long.
   
                                                           4 o'clock P.M.
                                                                         
   I have just returned from church and it has been a great meeting with
   me, although we did not have regular preaching. Old Father Baker gave
   us an experimental discourse from the very bottom of a Christian
   heart, and I hope it reached the heart of everyone present. He taught
   the vanity of this world, the sinfulness of the Heart, our
   helplessness and the all sufficiency of Christ so plain that it seems
   that all could understand.
   
   The mail comes in tonight and I do hope I shall hear from you. Do
   write and save me so much anxiety.
   
                                                     Yours and yours only
                                                         James G. Collier
                                                                         
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   (In possession of Barbara Yancey Dore, Nederland, Tx)