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Jolley family letters, 1866 and 1882-1886

April 22nd this is another day and I have bin washing all day and the children ar Sick willie and Bertha has had something Like the Long fever but thy or a getting Better now well Libbie you wanted to know what I think, a Bout you a Being boss well I will tell you what I think a bout that. that you want to talk things over together But By all means dont work out dors as you have here Back it is a Just ruined your health for Life and another thing don't try to katch up with me I have not had only 3 yet and I hope i will not have any more Right away Send me some pieces of your dresses and a will Send you some of mine and tell me where you got a quainted with your husban and where and wheather he had any Relatives out there and ho they were and all a bout it

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I have got nearly 15 pound of carpet-rag sewed

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April 22nd this is another day and I have bin washing all day and the children ar Sick willie and Bertha has had something Like the Long fever but thy or a getting Better now well Libbie you wanted to know what I think, a Bout you a Being boss well I will tell you what I think a bout that. that you want to talk things over together But By all means dont work out dors as you have here Back it is a Just ruined your health for Life and another thing don't try to katch up with me I have not had only 3 yet and I hope i will not have any more Right away Send me some pieces of your dresses and a will Send you some of mine and tell me where you got a quainted with your husban and where and wheather he had any Relatives out there and ho they were and all a bout it I have got nearly 15 pound of carpet-rag sewed