I am adding this letter to my blog because, it is an extreme insight into a way of life long since past. It was a time when letters were written. People had no means to communicate, often, except through letters. This was a letter written by Mrs. HB Marshall, to Mrs Carlson. The letter apparently was written from Austin TX by Mrs HB Marshall to Mrs Carlson, who was also in Austin, Texas. We do know that at that time, Mrs HB Marshall lived many miles west Austin. In what was then considered a very rural community on the other side of Barton Springs.
Mrs Carlson,
Austin, Texas.
On the 4th day of January, 1913, at ten minutes to twelve o’clock, the roll of the great beyond was called, and Gustav Carlson answered.
Aching hearts and loving hands did their utter-most to keep him here, but he knew his Heavenly Father’s voice and sweetly fell asleep in the arms of his Savior.
Born of honest Swedish parents, reared in the country, with the beauties of nature for his companions, he lived a singularly beautiful and pure life. He was a constant attendant at the little country church, and many saddened faces will miss him there. But as I write in memory of him, there comes a sweet, quieting peace, and my Heavenly Father whispers, his body is at rest and his spirit is with me.
The father and mother and faithful brother will grieve, as only those who love can grieve, and their burdens seem heavier today than ever before, but as for the dear departed, he has entered into new and green pastures, where living waters flow, and he shall suffer no more.
At the time of his death, Gustav was twenty-four years and one day old. He leaves a father and mother and brother to mourn his loss.
A friend
Mrs HB Marshall
January 6th, 1913.
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