Conclusion

f there is to be any chance at all of getting this printed and bound before Christmas I must bring it to a close today. I wish I could think of something very profound and moving as my conclusion but I am just Mother Brady to all of you and you know I love you. I just pray that you will find "the peace that passes all understanding." and that if you reach the ripe old age of eighty-four that you will be happy and secure in whatever circumstances you find yourselves. This can be your lot if you are living for the Lord.

I want to close with a copy of my Grandfather Michael Thrash's letter. It was written almost 100 years ago and is the only written evidence I have that he was a Christian man.      He wrote to his half-brother, “--so it would be better for us if we could be ready any and all the time.”




























The above letter transcribed below:


i seat myself to drop you a few lines i landed home from your place a short time ago and acording to promise i have Been looking around enquiring about stock. i can not find any place that you can trade your horse to any advantage. Yearling cattle The kind you want is not very plentiful in this neighborhood however There is some if you was here you might gather a Bunch by taking one or two at a place i think they can be bought for about 3 cts
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i have been laid up with Rheumatism ever since i was at your home not able to do any work at all. i have been somewhat uneasy about you since i was there. i would love to hear from you. i hope you are well and be able to be up tending to business. There is a good deal of sickness in this part of the country. one of the neighbors died since i came home, a stout young man. we cant tell when death will come so it would be better for us if we could be ready any and all the time. write to me and let me know how you are and if you are coming out or not. i will close i am so nervous.      M. Thrash

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