Author: Mrs. L. Williams (Tina) of Knights Ferry, CA
Title: Letter to Miss Cooper [Iva M. Cooper]
Date: 21 April 1912
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:
21 April 1912
My dear Miss Cooper:
Your three pretty postals was received and thank you so much for remembering us. But, I was indeed so sorry to hear of your loss in the death of your mother. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy, even at this hour.
While you mourn the loss of your dear mother, your loss is her gain and someday you’ll meet her again. You always spoke and wrote so much of her. It will be lonely I know for you now. I’ve been going to answer your letter but always thot I’d have better news but am sorry to write that I’m very poorly. My only hope is an operation, so this next Thursday morning I’m to be operated on at Hospital at Oakdale. I dred it, but I feel anything is better than suffering as I do every month. I only weigh 117 lbs. Have a lovely Dr and nurse so hope all for best. I’ve got a lady to take baby and little Albert will stay here on ranch with brother Tom’s wife. He is such a “mamma boy” I hate to leave him. Will be at hospital about 3 weeks. I’ve had a hired girl since Jan. 1st and she’ll come back again after. Baby was 1 year old Tues. and I’ve not known a well day since. She is a darling tho. We had her baptized today, and she was so sweet.
My trouble is retroversion of uterus and inner wall of perineam was torn when Albert came and never was sewed and when they operate can see what else. I’ve been to good Drs and all tell me same. Well, I’ll write when I get over this. I feel so nerveous can hardly write, but you write me and I’m always so glad to hear and only pray that God will share me to my husband and little ones. God bless you and keep you.
Your friend,
Mrs. L Williams (Tina)
Knights Ferry, CA