Letter: Cornelia Bentley to “My dear John"

My dear John

Every thing is about as when thee left except that Gertrude is not here and Alice F. is; Gertrude was called to Alexandria to nurse Katherine who has scarlet Fever - I never was more disappointed in my life I felt I could

hardly stand her not coming - I do trust she can still come. Then I thought I would Invite Alice.

There is an engagement announced - Miss Callie Ellicott and Md Taylor Whats thee think of that?

Mildred has had a happy birth-day - Mother & Edith got

off this a.m. it has been a lovely day - I hope you have had as pleasant a Pm - have the best time going - I will be most glad to see thee home again -

Good night sweet dreams God bless you every where -

Thy Cornelia -

P. S. I could not find out thy address so could not start my letter to thee - last evening thy letter to Mildred was received - so here goes - Noras so glad thee wrote to her. Every thing is well as reported by Robert & William - then hauled turnips yesterday - Frank came in, in the morning is to have a "pitch" party tonight - dont thee wish thee was home.

Go to tea at [name??] with Carrie [Booth??] and Lizzie Smedley - who arrived yesterday and return tomorrow -- I with love in Abundance - Cornelia Remember me to Mr & Mrs Hopkins

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