Sallie Thomas to George W. Parker

Full Title

Letter of Sallie Thomas, Elizabethtown, Ky., to Brother [George W. Parker], April 19, 1865

Description

Discusses the health of the family and mentions the assassination of President Lincoln. Sallie fears that the next president will be even worse than Lincoln was.

Transcription

Elizabethtown, Ky,
April 19, 1865

My good Brother,
I received your very kind
letter a few days ago, which was perused
with great interest.
I was sorry to learn that Sis Nellie
and the baby were not well, but
suppose they are well by this time.
And was very sorry to hear of Uncle
James’ illness, hope he has entirely
recovered.

We are all as well usual, but some
of us are complaining all of the
time, I am not very well myself
to day, I suppose you will think
I ought not to complain when
I tell you I weigh a hundred and
forty pounds.
Ma is up again, but her health is
not good at all. I do wish I could
get her out there, once I think it
would help her. The negroes fret her
all of the time, and now they
are twice as bad as they ever were.
Lincoln is dead, and am fearful
we will have a worse President
than he was, and will make
things worse all around.
We are very busy now making the
negroes' spring clothes, and Pa
is behind hand with his work,
it has rained so much this, spring
and he is scared of help, which will
make him, backward with his crop.
Pa tells me every letter I write, to tell
you to, come, and every letter I get
from you, he asks if you are
coming, at last, he said well let
him stay. Ma will drop you a
few lines. Give my love to all
and write soon to your sister
Sallie Thomas.

[Transcription Team: Lance R., Madison H., Kelsey K., Drake W., Jerzi G., Sanja D.]
[New Hampton Middle School]

Source

Missouri History Museum

Rights

This item is in the public domain.

Tags

• transcribed

• woman

• denunciation: Lincoln

• first reaction

• future speculation

Cite this Item

Thomas, Sallie. "Letter of Sallie Thomas, Elizabethtown, Ky., to Brother [George W. Parker], April 19, 1865". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/317

Item Type

Letter

Creator

Thomas, Sallie

Date

April 19, 1865

Region

Border states