Letter to Sallie -Aug 1880

August 1st, 1880

My Dear Sallie ---

I am writing to Father, William, Aunt & Marian, so my letter to you (as it was to each of them) must be a short one.

My family has received another increase, a girl. Maggie is doing first rate though she had quite a rough time of it for a few days. Myself & the balance of the family I am happy to say are in first class health. How is it with yourself. It seems a powerful long time since I heard from you, don't fail to scribble me a few lines.

Things has been going rather rough with me since my sickness whether I will pull through or not remains to be seen. I have ventured to make an appeal to Father for a little help. I have plenty of friends here but they are as poor as myself - with a little assistance I would be able to weather the gale; otherwise the chances are that I shall sink & then my chances to make another start will be mighty small.

I will not bore you by going into details. I guess you have enough trouble of your own.

Write me a few lines & let me know how you are getting along.

Got a letter from Jim C__ yesterday, he says he has a rough time to get along & yet according to his own account he is far better situated than I am.

If you have any old country news to write about let us know. I should be glad to hear of any of the folks. How are the Ringroses and the Roger's & how is Jennie R. that was ___.

We are getting many hot weather & until a few days ago, very dry.

I am kept very busy right now & get very little time to go around much in fact all my time is spent between my home & the Depot.

I hope to be able to write you a more interesting letter next time. for this time you must be content with this poor scribble. Maggie sends her best love to you.

Kiss the children for me & believe me to be
Your affectionate brother,
Tom Manicom

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I have created the background from an old photo of Thomas David MANICOM that I received from a relative in England.