A true original letter from my late great grandfather to his mother 1875

Barrington N.S.
Feb. 18th, 1875

My Dear Mother-

I know some time has elapsed since I last wrote you but you must not conclude that therefore I have forgotton you. I assure you that I very often think about you and I only wish I could see you this evening. I suppose you want to hear first about myself & family--well we are all well at present thank God. Enclosed is a letter from Ernest. You will see that he is quite a scholar.

Arthur has grown to quite a big boy. I believe you have never even seen him. He can read words and his letters. Rebecca sends you and Mr. Kenney her love and would like to see you both.

I have been working in Glenwood (Head of Argyle) this past summer on my own account. I don't know but the season as a whole has paid me almost, if not quite as well, as when I worked in Mass. This winter I have been chiefly employed getting fuel & fencing. I have worked some on my house at the Head and also on my barn down there. I have not found a purchaser for this one at the River where I live, yet I have sold it twice, once to Joseph Brown and he died and once to Charles Crowell, a son in law of Walter Blades---and he could not meet his payments and so I have it on my hands yet.

Possibly you have heard of the death of Aunt Viv. Priscilla Cunningham and her daughter Susan are both dead also. Our people are all well as usual so far as I know. I have been to pay my winters visit to Uncle Josiah and he and Aunt Deliah has been down to my place and stopped overnight with me. Anderson & Aunt Laticia live with Benji Adams now. They all wished me to send their love to you when I wrote you.

I wish if you have any papers in your care pertaining to Fathers half share in the old Saw Mill, given him as a kind of security by A. Homer, if you will be so good as to forward these to my address.

Our cow gives a nice mess of milk this winter and I have a nice mare that I bought last Fall. She will foal in June. She works well in the cold on sled and is a very fair traveler. Last Sunday Rebecca and I went over to Clyde at the opening of the new Kirk there. There were three Presbyterian and four Methodist Ministers there.

We have had a remarkably severe winter. Snow is about 18 or 20 inches ON A LEVEL now. A Revival interest has been awakened all around our Harbour this winter and a good many young people have professed religion. And now Dear Mother I must soon close. I am thinking if I shall ever see you again. May God's good blessing be and abide with you and with us all till death. Remember me and give my regards to Mr. Kenney.

I am your affectionate son,
T.W.Watson