McFarland-Russell Letter, May 14, 1871 - Page 3

,, how did the fishing party come out did they catch any fish
,, I went fishing my self yesterday and I never had better
luck in my life. there was five of us and caught about
one hundred an seventy five in about two hours and they
were the finest I ever saw. you said that your letter would
be so unexpected that I would not have time to appreciate its
contents but I can assure you they were. and you need not
comply with my [illegible] unless you want to. no Kate you
misunderstood me if you thought I said that Orange was
the garden spot of Texas one of the healthiest places in, Tex.
and the best poor mans country there is in the State any
body that will just half way try can make a good living
as for my past I have seen many prettier places than
Orange but I will risk my chances in Orange every time
and we have we have some as good people here as ever lived in any
country. so you think as there is so much amusement in O.
that I only visit when I am lonely or tiered no that is not so
for I assure you that amusement of any kind has no charms for
me when I can have the pleasure of writing to you I decline
all when it comes to that. and you will never find me too worried
or tiered to answer as many letters as you will write.
and as for the Beautiful faces I sent at the Picnic and dance
the have no charms for me. I am very glad to hear that
you have been enjoying yourself so well I should like very
much to have been with you I know I would have enjoyed
myself with you, I am in hopes you will have a fine time
up on thickets[?]. Henry + Sue will move tomorrow I have not told her