and the only one you ever saw, is in his fourteenth year.
Carrie will be twelve in April. Josie -- nine in Feb.
Ida was six last Nov. Jay will be four in two weeks and
a baby girl, six weeks old, completes the list. And do
you know that last Friday -- Jan 6th was my birthday and
that I am twenty years old, almost an old maid -- your
especial aversion. My height & weight I do not know. The
last time I was measured, I was five feet and three quarters
of an inch -- but that was several years ago & I think I
am taller now. I weighed 109 in the summer. 114 is the
most I ever weighed & 100 is my average weight -- I don't
know what more I can tell you about myself unless it be
that I am called a very independent, self-willed bad
dispositioned --- I don't know how to finish it --- and
outside of home I am called a flirt which, however, I
deny. Do you think you'll ever care to see me? I did
not receive any gifts either Christmas New Year's or on
my birthday. Your Christmas gift must have been very
handsome.

Well, Brother mine, I think it is time to stop this
scribbling. I have made a vain effort to write you an
interesting letter -- but if you will look over all defects
and write to me very soon again, I'll promise something
better in the future.

Good Night -- with the sincere love and good-wishes
of your Sister

Hattie C. Fuller alias "Dolly"

P.S. I have never seen anything in the dramatic line
here & I dont think there has ever been anything of the
kind here. The People generally -- with the exception of
a lower class, being very bitter against it. There are
three halls in town. One occupied by the free masons
exclusively, One by our "dancing club" the "Eclipse". They
rent it sometimes however & "Woodman's"hall is let for
all purposes. None of them have scenery and neither would
seat more than 250 people, I dont think. West Point is
an old town, has always lived in hope of having a railroad
but has never yet succeeded in getting one. I think it
claims 1500 inhabitants has five churches Catholic, Pres.
Methodist. Baptist -- German Meth. & Mennonite -- also
german. The Catholic church is the largest -- in fact
they are the strongest people in the country -- all Germans,
but I am a poor hand to describe a place. Come & make a visit
& see for yourself. Be sure to come next summer & see.

Dolly