Letter from Geo. Jeffery to brother Spurgeon Jeffery - 1923

[ Letter from George A. Jeffery (Christ Church minister) to his brother, John Spurgeon Jeffery, Alma ]

                                                   New London, Iowa, U.S.A. - January 27, 1923

My dear brother Spurgeon and family.

     Doubtless, you will be wondering what has become of us…

     When I made you the short visit last May it was my intention to make a longer visit with you in the fall.  However, I could not do so.  My work was of such a nature that it kept me at the helm all the time.  I had a very successful summer in the evangelistic field.  I did not finish until the 5th of Nov.  As it was looking wintry, Mrs. and I. thought we had

better make tracks for a warmer, and less stormy zone.  My last meeting was about 20 miles from St. John,  Mrs. J. was with me there, so we decided to pull up at once without a return visit to P.E.I.  Mrs. J. very frequently speak of the lovely visit she had with you all…

   ...Is Stephen still at David's or did David sell the old home.  If he has not, I somehow think he will before many years.  I presume his wife would rather live in Nova Scotia. As she would be among her own people.

     When I was there last May, I walked over the old farm, and somehow it impressed me that the land is poor, possibly I was mistaken.  My, how the whole country around seemed to have changed.  As I walked over the old place, a thought like this came to me.  When shall I walk over this ground again?  Oh, who knows the future?

   ...The first stormy day set down and write me.  I want to know how the boys all are.  Where they are, and what they are doing…

     Hoping this will find its way to you over all the snow drifts and banks.

Yours lovingly, George

     Above: Jeffery Homestead, standing beside old barn, looking to the back fields running alongside the Dunbar Road.  Willie Dunbar's farm is to  the far left.