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Greenville Ala
Aug 13 1899
Mrs L I Shine

Dear Sister

I recieved (sic) your card of inquiry yesterday evening:  Willie was here and I gave it to him and insisted on his writing you.  He stayed here last night & I insisted on his going to S. School with the children and he went from there to your mama's.  Willie looks well & seems very well satisfied.  I think he has had one little home sick spell.  We are real proud of him think him a good boy.  My baby thinks Cousin Willie belongs to him he has been sick for several days and

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would not let anyone but mama do anything for him - except occasionly he would call on cousin Willie

Willie seems to feel quite at home with us and I believe I should be real Jealous if he did not devide time to suit one.  So far he has staid a good deal with us.  Ma, Willlie, Floy, Henry, Porter & I started the 5th of this month to Florala but Porter got sick at Oakey Streak and we went across to Brantley to see Missey & I brought him home all the way round by Troy- Union Springs & Montgomery on the train to keep from traveling in the sun with him.  Porter has flux & Henry has fever Willie was right sick one day.  I think

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he ate too much melon and took cold from sleeping in galery at Buddie's.  I feel toward him like he was my child I love him and want you to feel sure if anything happens to him I let you know.  Take no news as good news.  Ma stood the trip better than any of us is perfectly well - left her at Missy's The boy came home friday evening.  Effie has a visitor from Mobile Miss Jennie Allen.  We gave them a lawn party friday night in her honor.  They seemed to enjoy it immensely.  They are receiving callers this evening.  8 young men have already called.  She is quite an attractive girl

Did you get a

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letter from me written at Biloxi.  The Kin are moderately well.  Weather just scorching hot.  Oh my how I suffer cooking for the young folks - come over I let you help me.  Best love.  Let us hear from you often.  as ever

Sube

Will is all right and is preparing for examination.  You know all applicants or new pupils are examined just before school opens so they may be properly classed.  Will is a good boy & I discover no bad habits in him.  We all like him & will do anything we can to keep help him along in his studies.  Our love to you all.

Truly yours, H B Pilley