I take them as they come.
The first is very short:-
"DEAR Miss --, i write to say i cannot possiblely come on Wednesday
as we have killed a pig. your's truely,
"ELIZABETH NEWTON."
The second runs:-
"DEAR Miss --, i hope you are both quite well in health & your Leg
much better i am happy to say i am getting quite well again i hope
Amandy has reached you safe by this time i sent a small parcle by
Amandy, there was half a dozen Pats of butter & the Cakes was very
homely and not so light as i could wish i hope by this time Sarah
Ann has promised she will stay untill next monday as i think a few
daies longer will not make much diferance and as her young man has
been very considerate to wait so long as he has i think he would for
a few days Longer dear Miss -- I wash for William and i have not got
his clothes yet as it has been delayed by the carrier & i cannot
possiblely get it done before Sunday and i do not Like traviling on
a Sunday but to oblige you i would come but to come sooner i cannot
possiblely but i hope Sarah Ann will be prevailed on once more as
She has so many times i feel sure if she tells her young man he will
have patient for he is a very kind young man
"i remain your sincerely
"ELIZABETH NEWTON."
The last letter in my collection seems written almost within
measurable distance of the Christmas-card era.
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