Collier Family Letter
29 Nov 1857

Austin 29th NOV 1857

My Dear Elizabeth,
I have not had a word from you or any of the rest, except yours of the 25th Oct. Which is five weeks today since it was written. I had become restless, impatient and almost vexed because I could not get a letter, but I hear that there has benn a great deal of rain in the East, and I suppose the waters may have been to high for the mails to be carried.

Hearing of the waters being high makes me feel uneasy about Charles and Dick. I am exceedingly anxious to hear from them.

Pedigo has reached here at last and tells me that you were all well as far as he knew. I did expect that some of you would write by him, but I am disappointed.

I have nothing interesting to write. I merely do so, believing it will be a pleasure to you to hear that I am still living and in tolerable health.

I went to the Baptist Church at 11o'clock. It is now near 3 and the bell is ringing at the Presbyterian church, not more than 50 yard off. I anticipate going, and at seven this evening to the Baptist again.

There are a good many Baptists among the members of the Legislature. The members are all well at present I believe.

Today I have felt more anxious to be at home than any time before, if possible. The day is beautiful, and I certainly could enjoy myself with you and my sweet little ones if I was there, but this pleasure is denied me at present, though I hope it will not be long.

4 o'clock P.M.

I have just returned from church and it has been a great meeting with me, although we did not have regular preaching. Old Father Baker gave us an experimental discourse from the very bottom of a Christian heart, and I hope it reached the heart of everyone present. He taught the vanity of this world, the sinfulness of the Heart, our helplessness and the all sufficiency of Christ so plain that it seems that all could understand.

The mail comes in tonight and I do hope I shall hear from you. Do write and save me so much anxiety.

Yours and yours only
James G. Collier

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