June 18th, 1865
Mother gave birth to a boy just over a fortnight ago now, and everyday I pray to God that no ill comes to him. My pleas desperately now with fever spreading through the city. I hear whispers from below in Mister Murphy's, strained voices worrying on what the illness could be. The census from the customers, by way of the local doctor, fear that Smallpox has once again come to this city. Papa had cow before we left England, which I have heard may keep him safe in the new plight. I hope to God it does. The Reynolds' cleaning girl, Molly, is said to have taken ill. They are two doors down.
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The Jessa Hopkins Chronicles
RandomThe sea had been treacherous as Jessa and her family had journeyed, by way of the ship called the sparrow, to the shores of America. It had docked briefly in the Boston Harbor, before sailing off again for New York. It had meant only to gather suppl...
