Austin, April 7th/65 My Dear Uncle:
Ma desires me to write to you in regard to the old Homestead. We are paying $20 per month for the house we occupy now and Ma finds it difficult to meet the quarterly demands and is now in arrears. Please try to collect some money for the rent of the old house and remit it to Ma by the first opportunity.
From what we hear I fear that the old place is fast going to ruin and I sometimes wish to go back and live there again.
He also wants some information about the numerous taxes. Have you or has -Charlie, paid the taxes on the old place or on any land? There are fifteen hundred acres shown on the collector's book and Ma wants to know where it is. She doesn't remember and I have never posted myself. Please write by return mail, for Ma wants to know how much to pay, and it will be due very soon.
We are all well. Dolph and I suffer with neuralgia occasionally. Hope all of you are well. Give my best regards to Aunt Nancy and all the family. No late news from Louis and Mr. suppose they are on their way home. Please write.
Yours affectionately, Rosine Sterne.
