A19B2F2D30Jun1891p1

[transcribing handwriting only]
June 30th,
To Mr Robert. E. Russell. Orrange Texas

Dear Friend I this day Recieved
a Letter from you I was mighty Glad
to hear from you. But when we left
Orrange I was to Small to Remember you
I am one of Fletcher C. Howette and
Matilda E. Howette Sons. I am one of the
younger Boys. My Name is Sam. Houston
Howette. my Sister Susan is Still
living _ She is living in this county
Now. but has been living in Weston
[illegible] as for 15. years before this year
Bro Harry Howette is Dead he died Feb. 28th
1868. Bro [illegible] Died Feb 5th 1883 and
my Father Died March the 18th 1868. There
is but two of us Now living. I think I shall
come down to Orrange before long as we have
a land interest down there and we expect
to have what belongs to us Well I must close for
This time Rite soon to me yours [illegible]
Sam H. Howette