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Minneapolis, Jan 8th, 1857
Dear Mother,
The last time I was in this place I wrote you and gave an account of ourselves and prospects. I have nothing new to relate, save that we have the coldest weather I ever experienced. The thermometer being 30 below zero. It is astonishing the degree of cold we can endure in this climate, and be comfortable. Mary and the family are all well, I am heavier now than I ever was
before and in good health and spirits. Ginnie is spending some time here with Cass (?) and Miss
Addie Houg. I will be here in a week or two for her. John and Kate are well and Kate has grown quite fat, she is now writing to Ell at the same table that I am. Ginnie is desirous of writing to you and I will close by wishing you to present my love to all the family and respects to all inquiring friends and I remain your son.
RE Grimshaw
(continuation of same letter)
Dear Grandmother,
I now sit down to write a few lines to you. I am now spending a few weeks in Minneapolis, we were three days coming down, we had delightful weather all the way. We left Mother and the children all very well. Pop brought is in the sled and will start back tomorrow with a load. Emma grows very fast and says that she would like to have spent Christmas in Philadelphia. Kris Kringle did not get out to our place. Ellwood is as tall as Emma. He thinks he has plenty of snow to use his sled on. Lidy does not grow much, her head is as white as ever, she was six years old just before I came away. Willie (William) is larger than she is and wears pantaloons and jackets. I like it out at Grimshaw (reference to Grimshaw Grove, their name for their property or settlement) very well. There are three families there and we are all very sociable. We eat pot corn for nuts and roasted potatoes for apples. Pop says if you have got your land warrant to transfer it to him legally and he will in return send you an order to John Davis for the money. Give my love to Uncle Arther and Aunt Jane and tell (?) I will write soon. Emma has written to Mira (?) . Ella us going to send a few lines to you. We all send our love to you and all inquiring friends. Good bye and a dozen kisses for each cheek.
Your Affectionate (?) , Ginny Mary Virginia Grimshaw