LETTERS OF JOHN D.  MOLER,

Letter to his sister Hannah (Moler) Anderson, 15 Feb 1866

Transcribed and submitted by Marysue Eulitz, (c) 1999

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Garnett, Kansas, Feb. 15th 1866



Sister Hannah & Bro. Tom.



     I have been looking for a long time for a letter from you but that is

all the good it does me for the letter does not come.

     We are all tolerable well at present and have another 'shave' at our

house to feed, they say it is a girl but I guess not, it is six weeks old

but cant quite talk.  Laura calls it Etta.

     Johns family are well I believe.  He was down a few days since and

wanted to know why you dont write to him.  Alfreds family are also well  the

baby can walk and is quite fleshy, it is really strange for it certainly has

had very little attention since its Mother died.  We have had a very pretty

winter and the prospect for a good season this year is good.  We expect a

large emigration to the State this year and real estate is increasing in

value considerable.  Good land is selling from 5 to $15. per acre.  There is

a firm in Michigan a going to ship about twenty thousand head of sheep to

this country this summer to let out on the shares, they give half of the

wool and half of the increase for keeping.  I think sheep can be bought for

about three dollars a head so I will invest your money to the very best

advantage possible so as to bring you as big an interest as possible.  You

had better conclude to come out here this summer and see how you like our

county.

     Business is rather dull now but I think it will be better when spring

trade commences.  The last lot of Peaches & Oysters I bought the day we were

in Baltimore, five cases of peaches and ten cases oysters was sunk on board

the steamer 'Shamrock at the mouth of the Missouri River so I was the loser

to the amount of $112.00 as they were not insured.  This is the first loss I

have met with since I have been in business and I ought not to complain I

guess.  I heard from Julia a few days since.  As there is no news of any

importance I will close.  Hoping this may find you all in good health and

that you will write soon.  Give my love to all of the children and friends

and write soon and often.  Mary sends her love to all.

Yours &c

H.C. Moler.