Letter. Knut to Anders ROE (18 Dec 1876). Images courtesy of Verla Williams.
Amherst Dec 18/76
Dear brother,
We have received your letter of 12 Nov for which thanks. As an answer I can relate that we are all well to date except mother who is often poorly. Anna is not home, she works for Dr. Guernsey. Otherwise everything is the same as usual; there seldom happens anything new around here. I see by your letter that the "hoppers" have held a large banquet out there this year. I believe it is better that you sold all your livestock and came back again so you could either be here on the farm while I was out working or have your family stay with us and hire yourself out until the hoppers have moved from there.
Concerning the religion so everything is about the same here. Since Lars Jonson died we have not had any steady minister. Andreas Nilsen has been here 2 times, Marcus Samson 1 time, and H. S. Haakensen of Augustana synod several times and we expect him again in some days.
You ask why Wisconsin is going so democrat. There are no doubt many democrats in Wisconsin but the Republicams won. Nevertheless this year Cate was not reelected to the Congress. He did not get more than about 50 votes in Amherst out of 350. We had a large political meeting in Amherst this fall, a parade of 2-300 men with torches and music marched through the streets and one Pratt from Ohio how was personally known by Hayes gave a brilliant speech.
I have not gotten any letters from brother Ole for a long time. I believe he is coming to be in Freeborn over the winter. I have to finish my simple writing for this time with a loving greeting to you from your brother.
Knut Roe
Mother greets you all, Andrina likewise. When you write again then I should like to know if you became County Judge or not. Write soon.
P.S. Herewith sends a little help to you from our parents.
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