Lizzie Singleton to Frankie Plant from Marlin, Texas, 1892-04-22

In 'Perfect health'. Washing all day, tired. Mother in the garden setting out cabbage plants. Have 10 turkeys and 18 chickens. Moved church letters to Marlin Baptist Church. Church a "strong one." Likes the people in Marlin. A singing planned for Saturday night. "Next Sunday is my birthday. I will be 19 years old. Papa and Mother will be married 20 years next July." Cousin married her cousin Willie Wolfe. "Uncle Billy has bought an organ." "Rebecca is teaching school." Urges a move to Texas. "Beg Uncle Plant. "we are milking 5 cows and just get more milk and butter than we can use." Mot in school this year but wishes to be. Closes, "must get supper and milk." P.S. Saturday morning. Lizzie is cooking her own birthday dinner. George wants any Alabama newspapers Plant's have sent to him "after you have read them." "We are all great hands for reading matter." Mother ill. "Papa and George are plowing the corn the second time. Sarepta and Jane and Effie and Aaron are chopping cotton. from "your own little niece."