Dear Brother June 14, 1893

Joe Bucklin was keeping his brother Louis Charles Bucklin up to date on the farm and family news while at school in Ada Ohio.  Their sister Jennie is not doing well and we believe died later in the month.  We found a copy of part of this letter.  If I can find the original and missing pages, I will update the post.

Lake Arthur   La.   June 14
L. C. Bucklin Esq.
Ada Ohio.

Dear Brother:  I thought would write to you every few days to Keep you posted with regards to matters down here.  Have nothing new to write you with regard to the rice question though it is looking quite nice.  Our hired man took Lillie Tupper home Sat.  And he said he did not see any on his trip as nice as ours   He said that Eds was very nice but had no water.

I got a letter from Austin yesterday and he is having the ………es.  He invested his money in City property expecting a boom and was going to sell out and make something but the boom did not put in an appearance and now he can’t get his money out of them.

Well, Lou, am very sorry I can’t send you good news.  the Dr. was here yesterday and did not seem to have much hope of Jennie’s recovery but he said something might turn up yet.  Her heart is quite badly effected.  Mother told me to send you the money that you might be ready for any summons.  Now Lou you must use your own judgement whether ……..