The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 71, July 1967 - April, 1968 Page: 429
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place. Mrs. Browning and her daughter have gone to Galveston this
week. 'Tell Mr. Bell to come and drink some of this nice Texas. water.
It is as clear a[s] chrystal [sic] and as nicely tasted as water can be,
notwithstanding his prophesyings.
If I could see you all once more, I should be happy. I could do some
talking now Mrs. Bell; if you and I could only sit down together, I
could make you laugh til [sic] you cried.
Please remember me to all your family. Tell Mr. Bell to be, sure and
write to us. Mrs. Bell, write me soon; tell me all the news. Have you
seen Squire Connell and his Wife?"
Did not Mrs. W. ConnellP'" hate to give up that fine house? We heard
Mr. Lacy" had reached his place of destination this side of the Trinity
river. Poor man he was unfortunate in moving.
Don't neglect to write soon and accept the love of myself and Mr.
Thompson.
Sallie M. Thompson
Mr. Thompson has been engaged yesterday and today making cide [sic]
ditches. You know he is famous for ditches. Please give my respects to
Mr. Arnold" when you see him.
marked with a medallion of the Texas Historical Foundation. The Browning plantation
home is still standing.
"Squire Connell was John Tinsley Connell, born in Robertson County, Tennessee, in
1798; he died in Lowndes County, Mississippi, in 1884 (?). Mrs. Katie-Prince W. Esker,
great-granddaughter of Connell, to N. W., January 24, 1967.
"1William Connell was the son of John T. and Mary B. Connell. After his marriage to
Mary Munger, the younger Connells lived for a time in the N. S. Fort house in
Lowndes County, Mississippi. Hudson to N. W., January 12, 19, 1967; Esker to N. W.
"Kate Connell, sister of William Connell, married Robert Lacy. Lacy migrated to Texas
about the same time as the Thompsons. Ibid.
"Arnold was a school teacher. Manie Thompson to James William Thompson, April
18, 1855.429
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