Franklin County: Kate Scott to Edward McPherson,
January 24, 1860
Summary:
Kate Scott, Edward McPherson's sister, comments on illnesses of friends and
family and mentions the struggle in the House to elect the Speaker.
January 24th/60
Hagerstown
My Dear Brother,
It seems an age since I have heard from you. I miss your regular letters very
much, and am anxious to hear from you oftener, but, I suppose you are so much
engaged you have not much time for letter writing. I think you must be very
tired going on in this way from day to day and no prospect- of a Speaker-- Dr.
thinks matters are wearing a very serious aspect--. I had a letter from Andrew
this eve he says Lizzie is improving, able to sit up about- half the time and
exercises the length of the room at suitable intervals as soon as she is able
they go to Old Point-
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perhaps week after next. I feel so relieved
she is better. I felt -- so uneasy about her even after the Dr thought her
better. it is such a dangerous disease and often takes persons of very suddenly.
I have not received my interest - yet - from Andrew.
I thought he would be more prompt -- and I do not like to remind him of it. he
has only paid me the $80 I bought -- my watch with, I would like to have it as I
calculated upon receiving it about -- the first of
this month--. How do you get along in money matters? I know you draw no pay
until you have a Speaker. I heard of your being in Gettysburg. Miss Ginnie Smith paid Mr Gesey a visit. I called to see her and
she told me she had seen you and she thought -- Washington agreed with you, you
were looking better than she had ever seen you. Can't
you find time to write to us. I wish you could get -- a Speaker and get to
business. I may go to Rose Hill this or next week for a
few days Mary Emma is alone, her Mother is with [unclear: Jimmy] Mary
[unclear: Shunk] is very ill. Her life has
been despaired of, her friends were telegraphed for a week ago. The children are
very well and growing very fast. Dr. wishes to be remembered. [deleted: and] do write soon.
Yours truly
Kate-
