Thursday, February 2, 2012

1862 February 2 [Beaver Creek]

[letter from Mary Hinchman begun on the 25th of January continues]
February the 2 1862. We are all well, A[n?]drew Sha[?]ne
buryed their babe today. James Jiles has two children
they think cannot live. I have never desired more, to see
you all than I have this winter. we feel very
sorry [hole in paper] I think, we did not get to see brother
William when he was at Covington. you spoke
of the intention of coming this way-I wish you
could come up. while there is so much sickness we cannot
leave home. unless we could take all along, and that
is hard to do. you sent us A sheet of paper. we
have plenty to do us twelve months or more.
if the yankies get mutch further I fear our males will
be stoped. Sarah is to give you the account of
burning of Huntersville, and where the yankies
are now. Stalk of all kinds high, sheep $2 1/2 to 3$
eatables what ever you have at conscience, to ask we would
like to know what yearlings and two year olds
are selling at: Sarah expects to be confined the last
of this month. Give my love to all inquiring friends
Your atached sister C M Paige

Mollie S HInchman

Miss Mary S Hinchman
Egypt
Monroe Cty
Va

MSS 13371

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