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The Euffin Papers. 23
Anderson came np with his family last week and is now in the mill. Mr.
Holmes bought one of his hogs a few days after Christmas. They were
large and fat, but were not butchered well—they weighed 1040 lbs. the
largest 210 and the smallest 158. Our own, w^ith the exception of one,
were killed last monday week—the nine weighed 13.66. As you desired
it I give the weight of each hog,—167—173—118—125—159—194—
169—131—130—13.66.
Mr. Adcock feeds your sheep night and morning and I give them
salt occasionally as you directed. One of them died last week from the
cold, I suppose, as it was in pretty good order. . . .
We think and talk about you whenever we assemble round our fireside
and indulge in vain wishes for your presence. We are all contented now
and there is nothing wanting to render us completely happy but your
company. We feel greatly obliged to you for keeping us so constantly
in your mind and for giving such frequent proof of it—Write to me
soon if you please. I am, My Dear Father, Your affec. Son
[Address: Raleigh Xo. Carolina.]
To Catherine Rujfin.
^ , /-, ,7 • / Raleigh, January 21st. 1831.
Dearest CatherineJ
Our friend. Miss Ellenor, has been kind enough to send a boy down
to let me know that she sets off tomorrow with Govr. Stokes and will
spend a night at our house. I have persuaded her to make it a day and
two nights. I believe she is well inclined ; but her Uncle may not be so
easily prevailed with. But I expect the solicitations of your Mother and
yourself will be more efficient than mine. As he is on his return to his
family, my conscience would smite me for the eifort to detain him on
the road, were he not an Old Politician. That is a character that is
seldom in a hurry to get home; or indeed, that exhibits any anxiety but
for popular favor. And when at home, they are of little use and do little
else than be served by their families. So that I do not feel that I am
either doing one or the other member of the family much harm in pro-longing
their seperation one day, for the sake of giving you all and
our good young friend that day together. . . . Another kindness
Ellenor designs for you : She wants you to accompany her to Wilkes,
where you would see mountains and snow and ice enough ! . . . She
conceived, that between you and her, her Uncle Stokes would not suffer
much ! I presume, she meant, in the carriage ! As for going, in earnest ;
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| Full Text | The Euffin Papers. 23 Anderson came np with his family last week and is now in the mill. Mr. Holmes bought one of his hogs a few days after Christmas. They were large and fat, but were not butchered well—they weighed 1040 lbs. the largest 210 and the smallest 158. Our own, w^ith the exception of one, were killed last monday week—the nine weighed 13.66. As you desired it I give the weight of each hog,—167—173—118—125—159—194— 169—131—130—13.66. Mr. Adcock feeds your sheep night and morning and I give them salt occasionally as you directed. One of them died last week from the cold, I suppose, as it was in pretty good order. . . . We think and talk about you whenever we assemble round our fireside and indulge in vain wishes for your presence. We are all contented now and there is nothing wanting to render us completely happy but your company. We feel greatly obliged to you for keeping us so constantly in your mind and for giving such frequent proof of it—Write to me soon if you please. I am, My Dear Father, Your affec. Son [Address: Raleigh Xo. Carolina.] To Catherine Rujfin. ^ , /-, ,7 • / Raleigh, January 21st. 1831. Dearest CatherineJ Our friend. Miss Ellenor, has been kind enough to send a boy down to let me know that she sets off tomorrow with Govr. Stokes and will spend a night at our house. I have persuaded her to make it a day and two nights. I believe she is well inclined ; but her Uncle may not be so easily prevailed with. But I expect the solicitations of your Mother and yourself will be more efficient than mine. As he is on his return to his family, my conscience would smite me for the eifort to detain him on the road, were he not an Old Politician. That is a character that is seldom in a hurry to get home; or indeed, that exhibits any anxiety but for popular favor. And when at home, they are of little use and do little else than be served by their families. So that I do not feel that I am either doing one or the other member of the family much harm in pro-longing their seperation one day, for the sake of giving you all and our good young friend that day together. . . . Another kindness Ellenor designs for you : She wants you to accompany her to Wilkes, where you would see mountains and snow and ice enough ! . . . She conceived, that between you and her, her Uncle Stokes would not suffer much ! I presume, she meant, in the carriage ! As for going, in earnest ; |
