Town Bluff Sept 28, 1860
My Dear
Mother
My Babe is two weeks old today and I
cannot think it will do me any injury to write you a letter at least. I feel very well, my eyes trouble me
some. I am careful of them however I
know you have been anxious about me as all of us have not knowing what to think
at the delay I did not write because I
could not say one word encouraging and trusted you would think no news good
news. I had a very noisy time with this
Babe as it was so quick. I tell you we
only had time to send for assistance before all was over. I think each time that the next I think to
have some member of my own family
(second page
on back of first)
with me to
assist. Mother Gainer it seems denied
me. The Babe is not considered quite as
pretty as Zulie but the little thing is so good and gentle I have an idea of
calling her Alice perhaps some of you can add a second name. I have thought Granger would be pretty write what you think but do not deliver your
letters in any ones care for the office unless you are sure they are on the way I am afraid Betty is thinking too much about
Edmund (?) to remember little things I
excuse her on this please tell her. I
was truly thankful to receive your letter Mother it came while I was in bed, it
served to amuse my thoughts not a little I cannot give my encouragement that
you will see me in Galveston this year.
I am of course much disappointed.
I wish there was some way of getting
(third page)
the girls or
you here. I can advise no way
myself. I look at the Piano and wish
Lizzy or Lucy would play a little for my amusement.
Zulie is very jealous of the Baby I tell
you we have a time with her I really would not trust her alone with it
and yet she seems to love it calls it
Mama’s Baby you would laught to see her
stand and rock the cradle siniging as loud as she can scream go to sleepy Baby
and then end the strain in Ductacts (?) that no one can understand she is an uncommon smart child but also an
uncommon bad one can you imagine
William wipping (sic) her he said she
took the “high striked” so severely while I was in bed he must come to it and
wip. (sic)
Tell Father to be ready I shall need his
services again in the capacity of
(fourth page
on back of second sheet)
‘Godfather.’ I think the Baby has a look like George tell him not to blush for it is a fine
child has my pretty dark hair and blue
eyes not quite as much hair as Zulie had but darker. I am afraid I am writing too much so must
come to a close. I hope to hear from you
all and wish me joy love to all. Mother
& William desire love write oftener
Your affectionately
Mary
(Across
top of first sheet at head of letter)
I thought I would write this letter very
nice & correct when I began it. But you see it did not hold out. Babies must be my excuse. (in Mary’s handwriting)
(note:. This may have been addressed to Mother
Granger, rather than mother Gainer, because of the various Granger relations
who are mentioned. When her first child had been born 2 years previously, she had returned to the Gainer home in Georgia, but they have probably moved to Texas at this time, and she complains that Mother Gainer was denied her.)
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Poor little old daughter. It's amazing how those two year olds go from being little kids to being the big kid when a new baby comes.
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