Friday, September 5, 2008

My Pet Kid -- 5 Weeks Old

Disclaimer: This is a fictional letter with a real photo of an unknown goat.

Dear Sister,

Your most welcome letter of the 19th rec'd. I can't say as things have been too bad, irrigation lines improved upon greatly, were able to bring in enough water to get a good crop of hops this last season. Joseph has been out just west of Sacramento last week looking at a prospect. God willing we will go in on the the property with Hanson and Phelps, both of them good men, trustworthy.

We are raising some hogs, fine corn-fed and fetching a nice sum after slaughter. Also some goats, I have an orphan kid, it's mother died after getting sick from a wound on her leg. Poor baby, I'm naming her Flora, she's friendly and follows me around. I am selling my quilts in town now. Do you have word from East? Well will close now, write again soon when you can.

Your loving sister,
Mary

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Oh my, this brings back memories of my being a young kid, we had goats, though ours were MEAN. This one looks like a little baby.