Edward A. Will to Cornelia F. Will and Philip Will, 1874 October 19
Scope and Contents
Is Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were dead sometimes. No pleasures there. Try to make family happy as possible. Little pleasures for young people. Nothing but hard work all day. Thinks of present and future. Send boys to school this winter. Pap to find trade for Willie who is big and old enough to work. Move in with grandma? Uncle Jessie persuade Ma to come. Aunt and grandma want her to come. Get off of Frederick’s premises if possible. Fears they will starve there. Aunt Tresie and Cousin Ellie forgive him for absence. Could not go after Emma before grandma came home. Sees how things are going so please take his advice.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 October 19
Creator
- From the Collection: Will, Cornelia F. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository