letter from Mama Atwood re: Margaret Ellen Reese

Dublin, Texas
May 14, 1962

Dear Patsy and husband,

I have no way of (unintelligible) my  hand correctly so can't write very Plane but will try to.

I was glad to hear from you, and so glad you think enough of me to name your Baby after me.

I like the name Margaret, or Maggie. But don't do like most of my people do and call me Mag.  Mama and Papa never Did. My oldest Sister was named Ellen so you see she is named after two of us.

I wish I could send you something for her.  But I have no money now. (Mama was in a nursing home in Dublin at the time.)

Honey I have (?) strength so please forgive me for not writing more.

Love to all of you,

Mama