Letter from Margaret Lyman on dentists, missing her husband, and the weather
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Letter from Margaret Lyman on dentists, missing her husband, and the weather
Description
Letter from Margaret Lyman to her husband, Horace Sumner Lyman. She discusses employing a dentist, missing her husband, and the weather.
Creator
Lyman, Margaret Duncan
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Lyman Family Papers
Language
English
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PUA_MS31_45_g
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Pacific University Archives
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Letter
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Burlington M. April 28th
Rev H. Lyman, Forest Grove, Oregon
My Dearest
You may wonder [?] receive a letter from me dated as above. I have for some time needed to have some dentistry done: I having employed a dentist here; who has done excellent work for me; thought it better for me, to come as far, than to employ another, nearer home.
After having so much drilling, sawing, punching, filing &c. going on in my mouth, it is different for me to keep still enough to [?]; but will try it for a little while.
Have rec’d. nothing from you; since I last wrote to you; but I hope to find something from you, when I get home next Wednesday. I left all, at home, in usual health, Was sorry to leave home, on account of being unable to hear from you, for so long a time. Have thought many times since I left home, however pleasanter it would be, if you were in company with me.
We are having a pleasant time, which is much more comfortable than the dust, which was very troublesome when I was in Plattsburgh, yesterday; also here before the rain the commenced.
Vegetation is starting, some grass is quite green in spots: & Trailing Arbutus blossoms are quite abundant. I suppose that things are so much more advanced where you are; that it may to you, seem strange that I should mention such items.
It is possible that you may be nearing home, by this time.
You spoke of being about from 4 to 6 weeks; & 4 weeks have passed, since the time you thought of leaving home. I have not yet rec’d. anything written since you went from home, but as you told me not to be worrying if I did not hear from you very regularly; try not to be + trust that a kind Providence has watched over you & guided you; in the past, + will continue to do so in the future.
Would like to write more, but it is nearly dark & I must [?] I trust I have written enough to show you, that my thoughts are of thee continually, your loving Margaret.
Rev H. Lyman, Forest Grove, Oregon
My Dearest
You may wonder [?] receive a letter from me dated as above. I have for some time needed to have some dentistry done: I having employed a dentist here; who has done excellent work for me; thought it better for me, to come as far, than to employ another, nearer home.
After having so much drilling, sawing, punching, filing &c. going on in my mouth, it is different for me to keep still enough to [?]; but will try it for a little while.
Have rec’d. nothing from you; since I last wrote to you; but I hope to find something from you, when I get home next Wednesday. I left all, at home, in usual health, Was sorry to leave home, on account of being unable to hear from you, for so long a time. Have thought many times since I left home, however pleasanter it would be, if you were in company with me.
We are having a pleasant time, which is much more comfortable than the dust, which was very troublesome when I was in Plattsburgh, yesterday; also here before the rain the commenced.
Vegetation is starting, some grass is quite green in spots: & Trailing Arbutus blossoms are quite abundant. I suppose that things are so much more advanced where you are; that it may to you, seem strange that I should mention such items.
It is possible that you may be nearing home, by this time.
You spoke of being about from 4 to 6 weeks; & 4 weeks have passed, since the time you thought of leaving home. I have not yet rec’d. anything written since you went from home, but as you told me not to be worrying if I did not hear from you very regularly; try not to be + trust that a kind Providence has watched over you & guided you; in the past, + will continue to do so in the future.
Would like to write more, but it is nearly dark & I must [?] I trust I have written enough to show you, that my thoughts are of thee continually, your loving Margaret.