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Letters to Ellen Mowrer Miller from Milton, 1878-1879
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head all criminal proceedings. I shall try my luck here - and grow up with the Country. The goods arrived here all safely but as yet I have not taken them from the Depot. Nathan writes that Job Vernon is a little better was very glad to hear of it. There was a child died here this morning of Diphtheria. I did not get to see it Well, Ellen you may depend I am not loafing around, I improve every minute in making acquaintances - Try to be as pleasant, kind and affable to every one that I come in contact with. Shall try the old Irishman's plan - after he had acquired quite a prominent position from the lowest walk in life - one of his old friends asked him how he even got in his present position - he answered I obtained it - by being affable and respectful to [crossed out: his] my inferiors as well as Superiors. I have heard of a good many Doctors who scolded themselves into a practice - others who bowed themselves into success, but never a one who talked themselves into a successful practice. By the way one of the elders of the Congregationalist Church called on us to day and wanted Edna to play the organ after the dedication of the Church on Feb. 5th 79 - Also to take a part in the Dedication - Edna intends to get [crossed off: musical] Class in music - She has been speaking to several and the prospect are good so soon as she gets a little more acquainted. You can not be wrong if you think that we are both ready for business. Well, Ellen you must excuse me for [crossed off: you] using the pronoun I so much - for in writing that is about all I have to write about. Until soon Give my love to Mother and believe me to be your affectionate brother Milton Box 22, Russell Kansas Give my respects to Albert,
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head all criminal proceedings. I shall try my luck here - and grow up with the Country. The goods arrived here all safely but as yet I have not taken them from the Depot. Nathan writes that Job Vernon is a little better was very glad to hear of it. There was a child died here this morning of Diphtheria. I did not get to see it Well, Ellen you may depend I am not loafing around, I improve every minute in making acquaintances - Try to be as pleasant, kind and affable to every one that I come in contact with. Shall try the old Irishman's plan - after he had acquired quite a prominent position from the lowest walk in life - one of his old friends asked him how he even got in his present position - he answered I obtained it - by being affable and respectful to [crossed out: his] my inferiors as well as Superiors. I have heard of a good many Doctors who scolded themselves into a practice - others who bowed themselves into success, but never a one who talked themselves into a successful practice. By the way one of the elders of the Congregationalist Church called on us to day and wanted Edna to play the organ after the dedication of the Church on Feb. 5th 79 - Also to take a part in the Dedication - Edna intends to get [crossed off: musical] Class in music - She has been speaking to several and the prospect are good so soon as she gets a little more acquainted. You can not be wrong if you think that we are both ready for business. Well, Ellen you must excuse me for [crossed off: you] using the pronoun I so much - for in writing that is about all I have to write about. Until soon Give my love to Mother and believe me to be your affectionate brother Milton Box 22, Russell Kansas Give my respects to Albert,
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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