LETTER ENCLOSED with Ida Stage’s letter of December 19, 1891
FROM: Estella Stage
Dec 20, 1891

Dear Brother and Sister
I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope you are the same. I would like to see you all. I wish you would come back. Helen I saved up money enough to get me an album. I will write and tell you who all give me money for it. when Aunt Helen and Uncle Charley was out we had a good time:

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Maggie Hatfield give me 1 ct   25
Aunt Helen give me 25 cts  15
Ida give me 15 cts  5
Uncle Ed “” 5 cts  5
Elmer “” 5 cts  2
Aunt Thank “”  5 cts  2
Clara give “ 2 cts  5
Kate give “ 5 cts  40
Pa give “ 40 cts  $1.00

Pa went to Circleville yesterday. he got my album there. it is red plush. it holds 28 photographs and 16 small ones. it is awful nice. Ida got me a new calico dress.I will send you a piece of it. pa got me a speaking book. I am agoing to get waid when I go down to Darbyville. the last time i was waid I waid 95 lbs. and that was in the summer. I think i will way more now. Helen dont mine and pas’s pictures look like to N—–s? i want your pictures to go in my album. i would druther see you than your picture. I will be 14 the 11 of Febuary. I have got 315 buttons. Tessie we have got old Ginger yet. She dont look like she did when she got in the ditch. Tessie whos girl are you? I think you are mine. You and Nellie.
Well i must close. write soon. From your Sister Estella to Helen and Albert Stage.