1862 July 25 B[?]k Springs, Va.

Bk Springs, July 25th 1872
Dear Sir
Poor Mr Traylor died on Tuesday
night, about 10 o'clock, & was buried at  his
plantation on Wednesday evening.  His family
will remove to their own  home early in the next
week.  I have taken charge of the books at Me-
herrin, & assumed the duties of my position
as understood between us.
The officers for enrolling conscripts, have received
orders to take them immediately to the camps of
instruction; & I learn that this will be done next
week.  I hope therefore that you will be able
to obtain a substitute for Rawlings very soon.
If more than one person undertakes to get the
substitute; it might lead to confusion, & more
than one substitute might be gotten for the same
man. I shall desire to hear from you when you
appoint your agent in Richmond to attend to the
matter, & I may be able to find some one whom
I could send directly to him for the substitute
When I have made permanent arrangements
for Meherrin, & can get things under way, I
will write again.  With kind regards to yr. household.
                I am, very truly yours
                J. Ravenscroft Jones


John B. Cocke, Esqr


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