Letter from M. C. Fisher to Anna Fisher, July 7, 1884

Concord July 7 '84

My dear Miss Anna I received your letter yesterday was truly glad to hear from you.

But sorry to hear of your brothers death. We too have been sadly bereaved Mollie died the [in? 1st?] of may leaving a little babe only two weeks old

It is so hard to Realize that she has gone from us forever. Truly it is hard but the Lords ways are not our ways.

Sweet little Mary is a bright little creature I fear we will not be able to raise her

I came hear a week ago with her on account of her health I am stopping at Mr. Monroe Browns and Bettie is nursing her she is improveing. I dont know when I will go home. Rosa came home at Easter and taken measels in too week more all our family had them except myself and Mr. Fisher. they were the cause of Mollies death. Anna has had Typhoid fever is now just able to get up a few hours at a time. Cant you and your Mother visit us this summer. Ill send your letter to Rosa to day. She is living 2 miles from Conover in the parsonage at St. James. Much love to you and Mother M. C. Fisher

Let us hear from you again.

truly your friend

M. C. F.