Lt 52, 1878

White, Mary

Grand Prairie, Texas

November 8, 1878

Portions of this letter are published in 3Bio 102-103.

Dear Mary:

Will you please get and mail the covered book History of Paul and put in a red-covered book Bible Antiquities—sort of Bible dictionary. Also send all my writings in secretary in the office and those at home. Look for a page, less or more, of my article on sanctification. I cannot find the end of it. I have a case made purposely for my writings. Send it also. Also my little box of writings. Take special pains and send the books I desire. There is one old book bought in Oakland—Sermons; also another book Old Worthies of the Old Testament. You look over my books and send all I shall really need. 3LtMs, Lt 52, 1878, par. 1

Also send me my feather bed, four pairs of sheets and pillow cases, all made. I need my writings the most. I care more for these than anything else. I want ten scratch books made just as long again as those we have. The same width will answer. Remember, just as long again as those we have used—fully one-half yard long. This is much more convenient than the small size. I want a supply of foolscap and note and letter paper, and good pencils. Please get me three of those five-cent coral pins at Skinner’s. Please send me two of my calico nightdresses in wardrobe at office. 3LtMs, Lt 52, 1878, par. 2

I like the climate here, but cannot speak understandingly of the country or climate yet. It is as warm as summer now. Brother McDearmon’s family are the sorriest-looking set I have seen for a long time. They are mere shadows. I pity them indeed, for they are poor. They have been sick ever since they have been here. I am real tired, but go to Dallas—thirteen miles—today, and back. Brother McDearmon has a house just made. No plastering, but just enclosed. It is better than the average of houses. Will write no more now. If Willie Cornell has no trunk, let him take a good-sized trunk of ours. 3LtMs, Lt 52, 1878, par. 3