Ella and Emma Bucher

Dear Brothers and Sister

As Mother has left a space for me I think that I will write a little. Oh how I long to see Emily and Jennie and Eva. is Jennie and Eva growing eny. I supose Eva can creep already. Jennie have you got your ___________ yet. Dannie often talks about the Selebrations and the good cakes and he has had. Dannie has got a sore toe - he stumped it a little. Jesse how are you getting along with your school. Lucy Kough is going to teach our school. Mary Bair has got a school to teach. Doc how are you getting along this time with dentistry. every body misses you in R. Seth Myers is married agen. Lillia Wagners mother if making tell you come from Va to put up her teeth. Mother just told me that you must excuse her for not writing to Jesse and Emily since this is a family letter. excuse my writing for I am in a hurry. Pap is going to town and is waiting on me. Please excuse the paper.

from your sister

Ella

Emma Bucher to David Bucher
c. 1868

Near Shirleysburg, May 8th

Brother

as I just received your letter a few minutes ago and reading its contents I learned that you neede your money. well I can send you a dollar if that will do you any good. I spent all the small change I has so I will not be able to send you of it at the present but will some future day. I now owe you 40 cts. yet. I cannot tell how soon I can get it for you but you must not think hard of me for I hate to ask Pap for it as I got some new shoes and I do not wish to be to hard on him. I am sorry to hear that you and Zill could not agree for I thought perhaps I would be lucky enough to get her for a sister. I guess that is plaid out now. I think you must of been the first insulter for I know she thought a good bit of you. I suppose you know what you are about and know how to talk to a girl. If you don't I'm no Taylor. did you see Jerry and Rachel when you were at the Springs and how are all of the folks getting along up there. As you did not write a long letter to me I will give you as short a wone. I would very much like to see mother with her new teeth. I will now close hoping you will write a longer letter the next time. I am well and look bully no more but remain

your affectionate Sister

E. R. Bucher