<title type="main">Ruth F. Lakey to Unknown Edition created from new transcripts of this manuscript. Initial upload of this work's facsimile images and metadata to FromThePage for editing Kentucky Historical Society Digital Collections Administrator of the CWGK Migration transcription project on FromThePage Kentucky Historical Society Digital Collections Kentucky Historical Society Digital Collections made 3 edits between June 22, 2025 and June 22, 2025. Dynamic TEI export from FromThePage (version 22.10)

This image and transcription is publicly accessible. The image appears courtesy of the repository named in the Source Description. The transcription and annotation were undertaken by Kentucky Historical Society staff, volunteers, and interns. If referencing this document title, accession number, and permanent URL.

 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-023-0074 MG1-273 to MG1-274

Seville, Medina County, Ohio Seville, Medina County, Ohio 1861-08-01 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
1

Seville, Aug, 1. 1860 My Dear Brother,

On returning from an excursion in the contry Monday the 30, of July, my husband placed ^a^ letter in my hands from Rev Royse, giving an account of your ill health and embarrassing circumstances, need I say that I felt sorrowful? The past came rushing to my mind, those days in which affluence wereas yours!! but alas, prosperity has taken wings, and you are thrown upon a cold and selfish world, but thank God there are persons possessing the true spirit of christianity -- x x x x x --

You have met with friends Heaven bless them -- -- Oh! how my heart throbs for the

2

the abbility to assist you, but just at present we are considerably pressed for means -- this has been a hard year to live -- but as Mr Lakey has stated we can offer you a home for a time -- and should consider it the greatest pleasure to contribute to your comfort and happiness.

You will let us know what your conclusions are -- -- From the way your friend addressed us I concluded that you did not wish to be recognized, that is the reason my name was not mentioned in the letter Mr Lakey wrote --

Write us immediately

3

I am unable to write more -- wish the note to go in the morning --

Believe me as ever your truly affectionate sister

Ruth F. Lakey.

If you are unable to travel we will try and assist you whereyouare. We wish much to see you.