Dear Ollie, Willie and Children,
I feel so bad I could hardly see if I never write you any more don't feel bad and my exieety now to see you before I go home you are all gone stranger hands minister to my wants Anddrie hasn't got home. He ?? can't come in tact will are that way what can I say to clarence the dear boy. Grandma knows he is smart. Clarence commine young and let God make aman of you. I will look for you when I get there. you must always be trying to help somebody. ?? to be good help papa when he is discouraged and sick and Moma too she wil be so lonesome tired you and sisters must mind her she knows best what you aught to do. Beulah you'll soon be a big girl learn how to do all kinds of work don't learn any nasty words tell moma every thing and that little sister. How I would like go hug her up to my bosom and kiss her sweet face. Wille you said I would be healed. I can not unless you pray for me. I want to see Cora it has been so long. Tell her ma will be waiting for her. I have the grippe and I am so hoarse and my lungs fill up toware night you know how they feel I guess. I can sit in the rocking chair all night tell hisback I expect she will marry Tom George ?. I think Judd will come Sat or sunday he will tell you all they found so much fauld with him have said he was bought off. & Clarence did you ever get your red mittens I knit for you. If you did write & tell me a kiss and hug for all. Willie farwell my sweet darling boy, you have been a comfort to me. God bless you and Ollie. I may get better of this but I can't stay lon sure don't grieve for me. I am ready.
God bless you both.
Sophia Palmer