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Clara Wilson letters, 1866-1894
1870-01-20 Page 1
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Iowa House Ft Dodge Jany 20/70 My Dear Little Wife Yours of the 11th/Rcnt also your first one forwarded from Algona. I have nothing new to write I am as busy as a Tumble Bug ([illegible]) in June. Sleighing is good & Lots of Teams to load every day. I am busy "you bet" I am somewhat disappointed by Stebbins not coming as he talked, but no matter I can get along it is needless for him to come out here, in the probability of Gro. being worse to call him home, or some sick relation to die, about advancing money to him to come with under the Circumstances won't do, oh no, it's quite time to pay after work is done. I can get all the men I want anywhere now, think it's best for him to not come
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Iowa House Ft Dodge Jany 20/70 My Dear Little Wife Yours of the 11th/Rcnt also your first one forwarded from Algona. I have nothing new to write I am as busy as a Tumble Bug ([illegible]) in June. Sleighing is good & Lots of Teams to load every day. I am busy "you bet" I am somewhat disappointed by Stebbins not coming as he talked, but no matter I can get along it is needless for him to come out here, in the probability of Gro. being worse to call him home, or some sick relation to die, about advancing money to him to come with under the Circumstances won't do, oh no, it's quite time to pay after work is done. I can get all the men I want anywhere now, think it's best for him to not come
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