Letter to George

Sent Dayton September 16th, 1888, -  Returned Nov 25th 1888My dear boy, 

Excuse my negligence in not writing before, I have lots of work but not much pay.

I was delighted to hear from you.

I am well at present.

It is raining today.

It has been as dry as ever.

The fire has done some damage, but it's not close by.

It is hard times when wheat is out, and hay is poor, and everything is low except hay.

Green had 60 bushels of wheat on 13 acres; mine was the best around here.

I have got a yoke of cattle; I broke myself the best there is around here.

I sold the old mule to Pringles, who has just traded her.

Since commencing this answer to your letter.

I have been so busy with politics that I have not done any more writing than I was obliged to, and I worked hard in the election, and then we got beaten.

McKay got elected representative here.

Nell is at home, Min died, and Oscar is home, as usual.

Oscar Meyers is married got, 2 children.

Violet works out but is very lonely.

The others and Clint are at home.

Cunningham feels bigger than a Prairie shit house.

Frank Wait is in California.

G Carter ran away. His wife broke her ankle, sold everything, and went to the cold water to live.
Johnny Myers, up north, went to the woods last winter, got homesick, and was back in 3 weeks.

The girl is a fantastic woman and smart.

Since the election, I have been in Detroit at the lawsuit.

I beat them very easily, but it cost a lot of money.

There will be one more suit at Caro; if I had about one hundred dollars, it would get along all right. Cannot you lend me 3 days work until I can pay it back, is hard times here a dollar is larger than a wagon wheel?

Giblet has been to Port Huron, and John went to Detroit. They have seen it all, and they know more than the rest of the world.

Jane took in two rotten eggs, and that takes care of all the projects.

 Hoping this finds you well, and hope to hear from you soon.

What is the name of the mine you work in?
From your well-wishing father, W. G. R
East Dayton, Tuscola Co., Michigan