tfre Carroff Qountl - Carroll County Genealogical Society

the old man an the old lady since I saw you he was ded and burred before I new he was
ded I never new he was dngerus Jdangerous ,l until last Saturday and I sent down to
Allens ever day to her from h rn he was burred at Sedar creak the times is veffy cold at
present we hav nothing planted yet they hav broke up sum stubl and I don't know when
tha will plant anny thing things is and tha keep a geting hiar corn ls worth two dollars a
bushel thread from nine to twelve dollars and a half a bunch bacon one dollar a pound
and other things in proption the letter you sent last had brn broke open and when you
back your letter put it frances . and tha will be no mlstake thar is brookes aboul
palmetto that got it I will close for thls iime I remain your lovin wfe and busom fflend
untel death
francis r brock
rite as soon as you get this
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Camp Murcer Lrarch the 24 1863
dear wife and chiidren I received your kind letter and was glad io hear from you but I
was sorry to hear that my father had departed this life I had rather you had went to see
him before he died I heard that he was sick and tr de to get a furlow to come and see
h m but fald my company officers rote h t out and sent t to the ginrel but he woldent
assign lt so I cant come home now I have drown two pare of drawers and two shirts I
have got plenty of clothing to do me sometim unies I have some cotton pants if you have
a good chance you may send me a cupple of pare but I don't don't know of anny chance
for you to send them I hant got anny nuse to rite you that wold interres you every th ng
is quiet hear and still every thrng rs hie hear I can go to Savannah and eat a month
wagers in one day every is so hy lwrll close by saying rite some and give my respecks
to al1 inqurrin frends and receive a pot on your self
J. D. Brock to Francis R. Brock
April 1, 1863
Georgia Carnell County
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dear husband I seat my self down to let you no that we ar all well at th s time hoprn
these lines may fine you njotn the same helth you .outh lyour mother ?l was herle] last
Sunday She was well we hav a Bade Springs and ha_ of _e the people have not
planid much corn rt corn is selin her at too & 75 cents per buschel Dison have
plantn ouer corn to day threed s selin at 12 dollars a bunch baktn is selin at 8 & 85
sents per poun our settlement rs grnler well I exept to have the colt alterd since I
received yor kind letter last Sunday I was glad to her from you I wont you to rlt as ofen
as postle it is a cumfhis to me to her frm you so nuthin more at present teell her ltill
hearl from you so I must come to a c ose so f_ Der husban until deth
Francis Brock to Danil Brok