1862 May 9 Howardsville, Va.

                              WM. A. TURNER, Pres't
                                    D. J. HARTSOOK, Cash.

Bank of Howardsville,
Howardsville, Va.,  May 9th  1862

Gen. J. H. Cocke
           Bremo
                      Dr Sir
                            The Manufacturer of
Sabres for the C.S. at this place finds
it difficult to get grind stones to finish
up his work, He has been informed
that you have on your Estate stone
well suited to make them.
It is important to our cause to get every
material to facilitate the making of weapons
for the army and I know you will do
all you can to it may not however
be in your power to engage a force at
this Work--The price is very renumerat
ive now 3 cents per lb. in Richmond.
Please let me hear what you
can do on the premises.  I hope you
can prepare them & if so Mr Driscoll
who makes the sabres will go down
and point out the kind of grit & sizes
he prefers. or if you cannot do the work
he will if permitted by you try and get some
party to do it.  very Res.
                       D.J. Hartsook