From Gauss and his Children

Contents 1 Letter 2 Source 2.1 Transcriber's Notes 3 References

Letter

New Orleans, La., Jan 13, 1870

Dear Ginnie

I enclose to you Messers Schneider & Zuberbier's check for two hundred dollars. You may have to sell it at a little discount, but I suppose not much. Tell Henry to make a calculation & see what it is wourth in Specie & credit my note with the amt I got hear Saturday night about one Oclock I stayed all night with Charley Sheppard, was treated very kindly by the ladies Mrs Kirckpartrick & Mrs Kirckpartrick Junior Old Mrs Shepperd & her Grand daughter Miss Lucy who is a very nice little girl. I can see very little change in Old Mrs Sheppard I am proud of my Old accquaintances Charley & his better half -- I came down through Illinois, but do not wish to make the trip again. I had to lay over near all day at Cairo & had a cold rain very much like a wet Norther in Texas. I advise all who wish to traval South from St. Louis to take the Iron Mountain Road.--

I attended the Presbyterian Church last night there was a large congregation of very decent looking people. we had a good sermon & an excelent Organ. I have written to Sister Jane enclosing a check for about the amt which is still due her from Me

I have had a barrel fo fruit taken to the Express Office & directed to Mrs. Gauss I have paid the freigh on it to St. Charles. there is One pine apple for you, One for Mrs Net Gauss & one Mrs Luty McClure & one for Mrs Lizzy Gauss. Tell Net & Lucretia that I send four dozen of lemons & two bunches of bannanas one red & the other white Tell Net & Lucretia also that I did not count the noses of my goodlooking young kin folks but I suppose there there[sic.] will be at least a lemon & a Banana a piece for them --

I did not send anny Oranges there is but very few now & the fruit Men tell Me that they are not good & that there will be no more good Oranges untill the fall crop comes in October.

I am afraid that the Bannanas will be bruised very Much by the time You get them I send all to you & Net becaus I thought it doubtfull about Lucretia geting her share promtly if Sent to Ofallon Sation. My last lot of Mutton was sold at a little over four dollars per head. My wool only brought 29 cents in Galveston & fell short of My exspectations in weight some I have my Ticket for Galveston & will start at half past Seven tomorrow Morning

Give my love to all great & small

Yours Affectionatly, Keyes

Source

Handwritten original in the private collection of the Chambless family. Transcribed to softcopy by Susan D. Chambless, March 13, 1999.

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