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.
Jan 6th/60
Hagerstown
My Dear Brother
I recieved 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 to night 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
staid 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 recieved 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
every one is becoming tired -- of the question
is there a Speaker yet--. Did you go to G--? I
am glad to hear you -- have secured those rooms, I called on our two brides
to day. 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]
