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Myra Mayall Henrie (1803–1893) 39
do anything to the graves; thought it not [worth] while.
Brother James has Our old place. Built him a new house.
[He] has and large grist mill and saw mill. Saw the old pear
trees, had A good time. Had many presents. Brother gave
me fifty dollars. Had a good time with my Sisters. Went to
W Henries old place but the old cherry tree was gone and
the porch as well, but the spring was there. Took A drink
out of it. Was in the room ware phebe and me had spent so
many happy nights. The Orchard all but one or two trees
cut down. Fathers old orchard all gone but two trees gone.
Drawed a bucket of water out of our old well and took a
drink, drawed a bucket of water out of Fathers old well and
took a drink. Was in the old smoke house, went down to
ware the old Mills stood, crost the river on the bridge, saw
many of my old friends.
The W Henries family are all dead. Went and saw their
graves, I had peculiar feelings while lookin at Fathers and
Mothers graves. Visited many of my old friends graves,
knew many of my old play mates. . . . I want you to write
soon as you get this and tell your Childrens names all of
them and their ages and tell me if you can keep A head of
your girls. Send me the Babys picture. I had the babys and
your picture with me East. Sister had these taken from it—
all that saw them thought it the prettiest baby they ever saw.
I got A likeness from Sister Mary. She says she is comin to
see us and stay the Summer with [me]. . . . If my health is
good and Mary comes, and I can raise money, I may come
and see you. . . . If you could hardly [k]now me I look so
old and rinkled, you will all get and be good to Mother
Daily. Give my love to her—tell the Children to be good to
her. . . . Good By from your poor old Mother to her beloved
daughter Margaret. 20
20. Myra Mayall Henrie to Margaret Daily, March 7, 1873[4?], Photocopy, in