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Letter from Giles S. Thomas to Thomas Family, February 27, 1880

Courtesy of the Nebraska State Historical Society, Oblinger Family Collection

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Sutton Neb.
Feb. 27" 1880
My Dear, dear Parents

With Sad thoughts I take my pen you a few lines-- The Lord called for sister Matt this evening at 4.15 Oclok She inded was taken away unexpected to us but her master sa{Begin inserted text}i{End inserted text}d come and she now is resting {Begin inserted text}with the{End inserted text} angels in heaven.

She was confined¹ Tuesday evening about 4 Oclock and a bout 8 Oclock She took a fit very suden and never {Begin inserted text}Spoke{End inserted text} after the first one--the sp{Begin inserted text}a{End inserted text}sems come on about every hour and lasted until about 18 hours before her death. The doctors were compelled to perform a Surgical operation by relieveing her of the child the child is also dead and will be buried with her some time Sunday. There has been nothing left undone that could be done in her case the doctors worked with great skill but to no good. I cant write more at this time but will write again. Uriah Said he could not {Begin deleted text}bear{End deleted text} {Begin inserted text}stand it{End inserted text} to write now. dont know what he will do yet. its left his three little girls in a sad condition--with out a Mother.

Send J. Vandorens the word and tell them to send Cooks Uriahs Uncle word too my Dear Parents, keep in good courage-- Look to Jessus for aid and he will shurely suport you. May the Lord bless you is my sincere Prayer.

Giles S. Thomas.