Bertha Wilson letter to sister Clara Glenn Forest and Family, 1954 · Greer Heritage Museum collection

Title

Bertha Wilson letter to sister Clara Glenn Forest and Family, 1954

Accession Number

2026.31.42.3.1

Accession Date

18 August 2026

Accession Creator

Sophie Pendergraft

Depositor

Kala Kennemore

Description

Letter written by Bertha Wilson to sister and family

Date

1915

Storage Location

Box 78, Folder 1

Text

Reidville S.C.
Nov 21 1915
"Dear Sister & family, I take great pleasure in writing you a few lines. How are you getting on by this time? I was so glad to hear your was better and are all well. But we have a sick horse
I want to come today; but did not have any way to get there. The horses have the distemper very bad but Bettie is the worsted off. We are afraid we will loos her. I think she has pneumonia. How is Libson getting on i hope her throat is well i was sorry she could not stay ant longer she wanted to go to school so bad. I was afraid she would get bad i tried to keep her close she will have to try it again. How is little Emma getting on? I want to see her so bad. Tell Reda + Ernestine + Big Sister I want to see them to and Lillie. She know I want to see her. I have her things about done i hope she will like them; i did the best i could but that is not much.
How are you standing the cold weather? How is Jess getting on with his cotton tell him it is getting hog killing time. I have to come with them. How has Emma been? I want to see you. I want you to call her up and tell her to bring her gown pattern to the chapel next Sunday. I dont guess we will be there. She can send it by Bryan tell her I want to see her very bad. How is Sallie getting on and Bud. How is he Clara I want you to write me a long letter just as soon as you get this. I want to come, you know how it is the horses are in a fix. Thanksgiving is about here and we all have so much to be thankful for.
Now Clara I want to hear from you real soon and all the news and if you can read this and write again
Your loveing sis,
Bessie"