Matilda had received and written back already, but hasn't heard anything from them yet. She says that they are doing well, but the county is sick with pneumonia. They have been gardening in the dry weather, but it might frost. She doesn't expect any peaches because of the bad weather. She should finish her quilt by tomorrow. Mrs. Nay died and Peat Wallace lost is youngest son. She is afraid to leave her house at night because of wild hogs. She hopes they are well and asks that they write back soon. Bettie says she has been enjoying good weather and has planted irish potatoes, beets, and parsnips. She asks if Mr. Moore paid the doctor and she wanted to help. Pete Wallace's son was buried last Friday. She went to town and got some dishes and looked at a stove. Abe is going to town to sell wood, she asks that they write back soon.
Dinky did not receive the letter from her of the 18th, so she is writing again. Abe and Willie visited and then it started raining so they stayed. Then it got really cold, they had snow and ice for five weeks. Dinky and Wilie have had multiple time of slipping on the ice. She has been to three parties, Simon McGee, John Wallace and a Christmas party at Ben Withers. Henry went to Nashville and John Wallace went with her. Mrs. McGee watched the children. She was supposed to go to a party at Tobe Franklins', but it has been raining. They ate meat, turnips and sweet and irish potatoes, corn, and blackberry pie for dinner. Sidney Lewis moved to town and the freeze froze all of her mothers flowers. They are unable to kill the two hogs because it is so cold. Willie has many supplies for writing given to him by his Uncle Abe and Old Cris. Willie and Sissie wanted to see their Uncle Charlie when he made Caddo's prints in the snow. Dinkie was unable to make cakes because of the cold. Willie writes his name and says not to laugh at it. Sissie wants to see Caddo. She asks that they write soon.
This letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection is written by Enoch D. Rushing and is addressed to C. B. Moore. Rushing details updates in his are and they are: news about the crop failures in his area, news about local deaths of notable community members, news about local marriages, information about the local mill, information on local politics,and news about his daughter's marriage. In Rushing's closing remarks, he inquires about updates on Ziza, Alvira, Sabina, and Henry. He notes that Moore should direct his letters to Aldenbrook Post Office in Independence county, Arkansas because the old Pleasant Plains Post Office is "kept foul by them dirty McCauleys." It is dated July 17, 1875.
George hasn't written back because he became sick with Typhoid fever in August and now has the strength to write back. He would like to spend the holidays with Mary in her new home. He still lives in York and because of that was able to go to his brother's wedding. He is going to work on his farm for a time and then decide if the married life is for him. He wants to write her every few days but can't afford it. He is thinking of moving to Texas for the better climate and company.
Receipt from Foote & Herndon, Retail Druggists to Charles B. Moore of McKinney, Texas for $1.70. Moore purchased raw sienna, umber, turpentine, and copal varnish.
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