This letter is from Charles Y. and Lucy Lawrence Estes.to Lewis Rhea Morgan Co. Apple Creek, IL. State. Rhoda Lawrence was married to him. Dear Brother and Sister: through the mercies of God we take the opportunity to let you know how we are at present. hope these lines find you all welll. Lucy and children are well. I am very poorly at this time though on my feet some. I memded slow from last spring spell, though us had some days are a little better. Been some time since a letter from you. I wish to hear how you are doing. Hesiacle can plough a little, Charles is 2 years old. the 18th of May, Rebecca was born the 4th of February, Jason and Mortica can chop weeds a little. We have 6 acres in corn knee high. Some flax, 2 bu. of oats. Sold 2 cows and 2 calves, 13 hogs, 8 head sheep, 1 old mare and colt. Not enough to live on. Times are very hard. I can't see no cash. I recon you had a hard winter. It was very hard in Kentucky. We got a letter from Harvey dated in April. Old Grandmas was well and all the connections but himself. Lucy wishes to know or have you heard what has become of Patsy and Brother Thomas Rhea. Let us know in your letter. Dear Brother and Sister. Religious has become cold. We resort you in the name of the Lord and Savior to live near him. Let your prayers smile deep in your heart, for that good may come to your prayers, and I write Charles Y. Este Lucy this letter to Lewis Rhea, Jame, Rhoda, Verlinda & children Next letter to follow ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== HARVEY Mailing List Archive Search: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Listowner: Pat Hall [email protected]