Letter #56
One
sheet blue lined paper 7¾ x 10”
Date:
4/1/1859
Place:
Pacheco
From: Ann
[Fassett Germain]
To:
Mother [Mrs. C.H. Fassett]
Pacheco
April 1 / 1859.
Dear
Mother,
Mr Hale arrived March 30, quite well and glad to get back. He came the
Tehauntepec route, and was detained 2 weeks by the non-connection of
the boats. We were all pleased with our presents especially the
pictures, I should have known John’s I think, and possibly
Mary’s, but Harry I should never known. I have sometime seen
a face that looked like his but I cant tell when or where. And dear
little Willie does that look like him, that great boy with a coat on,
and such round eyes. That picture dont look much like the little fellow
running around with a dress on, when I saw him last. I have always
wanted their pictures (those four) as they looked when I left, but did
not want to see how they looked now for fear of feeling badly. When
these came I could not look at them, but now am glad they were sent.
Jane climbs up to the table and looking at my paper says,
“Mama what ou witenin” Sarah answers
“Witin to Gan’ma that I am coming there to make ha
a bisit.” Sarah wants me to write you that she is going to
visit you when she gets money enough, but cant live with you, because
she has promised to keep house for Uncle ‘Hawis’
and he wouldn’t like it. Mary’s drawings are before
me on the table. They are beautiful. I had no idea she could draw so
well. Tell her Ann
would have been just as proud of one, as Harris is. If my memory dont
deceive Chitt was wishing one not long ago. We expect him up Monday.
Sarah apologises for not sending me anything nicer. I prize her own
work, and Jane’s too more than anything they could buy. It
annoyed me much because I could not send you all something, but my own
sewing, leaves me no time for anything else, and there was nothing here
I could buy. Thanks to you for the papers. They come regular. Clara and
Sarah were charmed with their presents, send their thanks to their
Aunts and Cousins Kate and Ella. Sarah says she will play with Ella
when she visits Gan ma. Harris came here to look at the presents with
me. Oh how homesick he was. Wanted to go home so bad he could talk of
nothing else. I am so afraid Chitt wont go and so sorry.
But Harris wants this to put in his letter and must say Good bye and
much love to
all.
All well.
Yours truly
Ann
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