Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843) to Frances B. Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.48 Author/Creator: Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843) Place Written: Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 June 1880 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm. Order a Copy
Thanks Shiras and others for money sent (possibly for Daniel Hemans's grave stone). Thinks the Santee had enough money for a grave stone. Discusses her baby boy, Daniel, and his humorous actions. Comments on her other son's riding activities and his need for his own saddle. Discusses her garden positively, noting her sister's aid. Indicates she will send a picture, and describes how time and grief have transformed her from fleshy and plump to thin. Notes that Allie is now eight years old, can copy letters but not write sentences, and only studies at school. Discusses money she received from the Clergyman Mutual Insurance League.
Quotes
"I think the people had money enough to buy grave stone for Daniel."
"little Daniel is so nice little fellow such a comfort he is when I am all alone. he thinks he is speaking to me. he talk away as a black bird in the tree. make such funny noise…he pulled all [flowers in back of house] away"
"Allie…learns to ride now…I wish he had a saddle of his own poor boy he goes with out saddle."
"My garden looks nice since sister came home she cut the all the weeds of. that makes looks nice. all the vegetables wheat and oats & corn potatoes are come up nicely I did plant all the vegetables by my own hands and Allies helps I am so proud of them when I looks all through."
Will try to send pictures "I am not like myself I use to be fleshy and plump here years of grieves change one sadly…I am so thin. though I am so well."
"Allie can write all letter nice but he can not write words put together make sentences…hes is eight…I had not time to teach him at home such reading and writing. he only study at school."
"Amount receive from the Clergyman Mutual Insurance League was $1022" earns interst, get money Nov and May
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