Dear Marcia — Well I guess Grant has made up his mind to go to Lincoln, he was up to the house and picked up what he wanted — I am sorry he is going to Lincoln for I think he ought to make good by himself, he has had too much help already—
I couldn't help but admire the way you wrote him, it was so strong and so [?] — You will find him very much changed I fear.
I was so dissapointed [sic] today not to hear from Paul — but suppose he is busy —

Don't let Paul go out with Grant

to picture shows & ball-dances I don't want Paul to go out evenings unless some of you are with him And don't hesitate to tell Grant what he ought to do. I'm sure you will take this in the spirit I mean it, for Paul's welfare is important just now.

I am about sick today so can't write much — And I'm sorry to have to bother you this way, but perhaps there will come a time when I can do some thing for you —

With love
Alice

Marcia,
The proudest motto for the young! 
Write it in words of gold
Upon thy heart, and in thy mind
The stirring truth enfold;
And in misfortunes dreary hour,
Or fortune's prosperous gale,
'Twill have a cheering power
There's no such word as fail"
Your Sister A.R. Cutler

On the Ranch
Dear Miss Bruner,
I remember well you saying were not there when the will was written, and you seemed very anxious to tell the people so when you were not even asked about it. No you weren't there for you had gone to Sacramento the day before. Mr Bruner was at home and Seba went over there and it was at that time and in your home was written. I must say that it was all agreed upon between you, Bruner and Seba what the will was to contain. Nor will I say that Bruner influenced her, but is was written by her so as to cast reproach on my character. Mr Bruner did say to me the will was to be published to show me up and was that the [?] for me after you had lived in my home for two summers, free, had taken my water and first

and let everything go to destruction. The memory of that vile document shall live long after you and Bruner have passed away. That was and is a sad business and has left a trail of sorrow and shame behind. God knows who is responsible. After visiting at your home she came home discontented, yes you had the will and the note and two other papers taken from among my private affects, and in posession [sic] of Bruner who handed back the two papers he found no use for. The saddest of all was when my poor Seba knew she must pass from among us. Just think of the anguish that took possession of her soul when she thought about that shameful document. She pleaded with you to protect her husband from this vile instrument and for you to care for him when she was no more. She was helpless and she

had to trust you, it was her last and dying request to protect me for she knew I loved her and had been just and worked hard to provide for her comfort. She talked so nice to me as [s]he lay there helpless. She said she was helpless and could not help me, but you would care for me and that all expense should be taken out of her interest in the property. I am glad she cannot know how you talked about me, that she can not know that you published the will and tried to collect the note that you knew had long since been paid. Her life work is ended, she cared for the old folks in town, on the ranch in South Lakota, at time when she put a lot of money in a house and lost all but the $600. I gave her of my own money to save a little for you. She cared for your family by helping to raise your children and got nothing but her board, and when her

sister died and left three girls that all came to your home at first and then Seba made a home for them and cared for them till they could care for themselves and it was her last and dying request in her helpless condition. I felt your influence in Norfolk and we went away, but you followed and the good name of a nobel [sic] woman has been sacrificed. I loved her I liked to labor for her comfort and did not complain, nor ask her to compensate me in money and she never complained only years after when she had to make the will and to cast a reflection on my character. Can you sleep sound and don't you hear her pleading for mercy as she lies there helpless? I shall ever cherish her memory. The feeble [?] in the [?] court house must ever [?] the sad ending

of a noble life. We left Nebraska but you followed and the deed is accomplished. When she made the little bequest to her friends, she made them as tokens of love to be kindly remembered after she had passed by the beyond the river. She told me she was ready to go and that it was like going from one [?] into another. It is Gods promise that every thing covered up shall be revealed and what is hidden shall be revealed and it is coming time in this case. The way you and Bruner set upon me in the hour of sorrow and grabbed every thing even to my commission, it seems that for [?] me there is nothing to expel it. You even took her clothes from the hospital and gave me back what you did not want and kept the best articles and pretended you lost them. Now I ask you again to give them up before I ask the court to compel you to.

I want to put them with her other things when I can see them. In your contact and also in your deed your relinquish all claim to all of Seba's personal prospects but just as soon as you got my name to the papers and I had signed away my commission then you wanted everything you could think of. I want those things and hope to get them without trouble. I must have it settled soon. If you will not perform your part of the deal then I am not bound to perform my part and I shall not pay out anymore of the commission money till I get belongs to me.
Give me what belongs to me and you will feel better over it. You had no right to put your hands on them without my consent.
Give them up and feel better over it.
Engelman

My Dear Friend Marcia & Family:-
I have thought of you so much and many of my other friends I have had to neglect since my illness and the responsibilities I have had in my house, but I just want to send Christmas greetings and a God bless you for all the time.

Mrs. Amy tells me you have not been so very well either and I am sorry for I have become to know that good health is our greatest blessing. We do miss you so much at our Can-Bree-Dauica meetings. Have not been able to attend many of these myself and I miss them too when I cannot. I wished to see Mr. Bruner when he was here, but could not as I am very closely confined with a sister who had a severe nervous break down and has been in our home ever since. She is improving but it is very slow. Mother was ill in our home for more than a year before she left us and Father left us on the first day of October. He had made his house with us after Mother's going. Mr. Dobbins met Mr. Bruner several times on the street and exchanged greetings.

The monthly church dinner is being held at the Church tonight and the diversions meet today at 1 oclock too.
The Can-Bree-Dauica had a meeting at the State Farm in November to celebrate Mr. Nallaca. Alicia return from abroad where she spent the summer, and Amy, Mrs Almy, has invited us for a covered dish luncheon at her home in January.
We are sending our best wishes for good health and all other blessings of life for the New Year
Lovingly Hannah Dobbins