by Chris Evans | May 5, 1910 7:24 pm
[In same envelope as previous letter from George Scott Dickey dated May 5, 1910. Millie (Dickey) Wickham and Nettie (Henrietta) Dickey were sisters of John Bates Dickey. George Dickey was Laura’s husband and a brother of John Bates Dickey.]
Mid. Musq. May 5th 19/10
Dear Sister Janet.
I hope Baby Alice is still improving. It will be a slow process, the getting well, I mean, until the warm weather continues. If her appetite does not fail her strength will be sustained until she is past the critical stage.
Grandma Dickey is very miserable. She has been failing all the spring her strength getting less. Now she is in bed for a time. When the fear of congestion of the lungs is past, she will be allowed to sit up. The Dr. thinks she will come around all right, but is uncertain with a woman of her age. I am nursing her as best I can. Tell John, I shall take good care of his mother. She has always been good to me. She wanted me to write a line to you. You will please excuse this hurried scrawl. I want to write a few lines to Millie & Nettie.
Have you finished your spring sewing? I have scarcely anything done yet. But it is only a day at a time. I have the parlor and sink room cleaned. I have churning and ironing today.
The children are real well. George is fencing today. I am going to make some tomato soup today for Grandma. She is so fond of it, and she does not know that I have the tomatoes. Her appetite is poor.
Well good-bye. Write soon. I trust that God will spare your baby. You will be tired with nursing.
Your loving sister Laura.
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