Letter and envelope from John M. Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Letter and envelope (no stamp) from John M. Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada, to Mary E. Syphus, Panaca, Nevada, dated July 7, 1895.
Envelope addressed:
Miss Mary E Syphus
Panaca Nev
Lincoln Co,
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St. Thomas Nev,
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July 7th 1895.
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Miss. Mary E. Syphus;
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Panaca Nev,
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Dear Mary,-
felt
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I do so wish I fetl like
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writing for I know I could
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write a long letter if I was not
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so lazy. I do so wish
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I was there to day for it has
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seemed so long down here.
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I am compeletly worn out
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from the Fourth or the good time
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I had on that day. I participated
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to freely in jumping and runing
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and consequently I have found it
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very hard work to walk let alone
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work since that time. The folk try
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to blame my soreness to something
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else but I am quite sure they
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are mistaken.
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I was very sorry to learn you so expected me on the Fourth but it has been imposible for me to leave thus far. one of the horses has been lame for about three weeks and for that and other reasons I am way behind with my calculations. I recd the bill all right and was very pleased to get it, also pleased with it.
I havent been able to send it off yet as the money is late coming.
I suppose I may first as well tell you the arrangements I made with mama in regards to the cloths She said she thought she could make or get the apron made If she did not have time to make some for us she had one she was going to make for herself and Viola had one to make so we could get them. In regard to you making the cloths it will be all right with her, she said she
would gladly do anything she
could but if you felt as though you
would just as soon do it it
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would suite her for she knew there
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would be all she could do anyway
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now May has gone.
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I am going to plant some corn
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this coming week and cut my hay
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and if good luck is mine I
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will try and start up as soon as
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Harry gets here.
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Elen is writing to you so
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there will be no need of me
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writing very much for she will
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tell you all the news
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My dear Mary I feel very
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much discouraged and low
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spirited for some reason to know
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not what, but I know it is
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not because of any of our plans
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for they are the only hope I can
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cherish. How I wish you were
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here to cheer me up a little for I
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hate to feel so miserable
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It is getting choir time and I
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am about written out so you will
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excuse me this time.
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Write soon, and will expect
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to hear from you before I
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leave here I remain as
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ever your loving xxxxxx
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J. M. Bunker
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