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Franklin County: Kate Scott to Edward McPherson, January 6, 1860

Summary:
Edward McPherson's sister, Kate Scott, speaks of their friend Lizzie's bout with pneumonia. She also asks her brother about the question of electing a Speaker of the House.

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January 6th/60

Hagerstown

My Dear Brother

I received your last- in due time and since have heard from Lizzie as I suppose you have too, that she is better. I thought I might possibly hear tonight but was disappointed. I was very anxious about her for a few days. Dr was so apprehensive and said upon reading Mr. [unclear: Myers] first letter her symptoms all indicated pneumonia which it proved to be, you know it is a very dangerous disease particularly in a delicate person. she will have to be very careful and avoid taking cold, she may not get away from New York for weeks. Mary Emma got this far on her way home

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on Tuesday and stayed until Wednesday evening, they sent the sleigh for her-- she told me she had seen you twice and had gone to the hall with you. She is in excellent spirits and enjoyed her visit to Lancaster very much. Mrs Berry's children were overjoyed to see them; it was so unexpected that is was almost too much for them. I return the letter from John, and am sorry the paper with the [unclear: price] referred to was torn up before I received yours. I was quite amused at it and am sorry such a thing found its way into the public prints -- Are you not tired of this delay in business it must be truly worrying to be so long unsettled. I think everyone is becoming tired -- of the question is there a Speaker yet--. Did you go to Gettysburg? I am glad to hear you -- have secured those rooms, I called on our two brides today. Mrs [unclear: Gasey] and Mrs [unclear: Darby] Mr G. has gone to housekeeping and is very comfortably fixed, he has his children with him. We are all very well, write soon

Yours truly

Kate--[Scott]