1862 October 17 Norwood Nelson County,Va.

Norwood Oct 17 1862
Dear Genl
       Your letter by Phill came to hand this morn-
ing, Phill & Pink are now here, they came up to
see Bettie.  From your not mentioning your own health
in your letter I hope you are quite well but I re-
gret very much to hear of Dr. Brents continued
indisposition as well as Judge Baker's; I hope
though the next news we get from you will be favor-
able & that they will soon be restored to their usual
health.
    I am glad to inform you that Bettie is much better
today the measles having fully made their appear-
ance upon the surface; I only ope that she may
continue to improve and to this end shall have
our constant attentions.  Dr. Callaway in whom
we have much confidence is our family Physi-
cian.  Sally & Fanny & little Nina have had the
measles--Little Annie will be the next.  Sally is
now in Lynchburg at school.  Her Father went up
with her & brought us letters from her today--
She seems to be comfortably and happily fixed from
her own account and I have no doubt will do well.
The family at Union Hill are well with the except
tion of my little sister Katy who is extremely low
with scarlet fever.  As to the distress of the fam-

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ily at Montezuma you can no doubt form some
idea.  Bruce & Nannie have both gone, the first after
an illness of about six weeks, the latter on the 10
of this month about six weeks from her husbands
death--both of the same desease[sic] Typhoid fever.
They leave four little boys now under the charge of
their aged Grand Mother and  under my Guardian
ship.  This is her only comfort and they will re-
main with her during her life.  Mrs. Brown and
five or six of her children (she has 8 children) will
live with her. The debt upon the Est. is very large
but having realized quite a hansome[sic] profit from
the sale of some Tobacco in which he was interested
in Richmond I hope with judicious management
to relieve the Est.  to a considerable extent.
Enclosed you find my rect for $90 (by check on
Bank of Va) in payment for the wheat.  As the
quantity fell short I will pay the cost of transpor-
tation myself but I will be glad for you to re-
quest Mr. Hughes to return the * bags by the first
opportunity.
 We should be very happy to see you up here again
Bettie & the children unite with me in much love
to you & the families at Recess & Bremo

*nineteen bags
                                  Yrs affectionately
                                        Wm. D. Cabell

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Recd from Gen. John H. Cocke ninety dollars by check
on Bank of Va in full payment of Thirty bushels
of Bowers wheat shipped him Sep 4, 1862.  Witness
my hand this 17th day of Oct. 1862
                                                   Willm D. Cabell

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