1862 January 21

Gen Jno H. Cocke

My Dear Brother
Sometime between this
and my next appointment, for preaching to the Ser=
vants at Belmead, I will come up & find out
from the family which two of the Servants are
best suited for Deacons, and on the even
ing of the next preaching, will meet earlier
ordain them, and proceed to organize the
servants on the place into an arm of the
Peterville[?] church I am well convinced that
such a step will be greatly for the religious
improvement of the Servants At our regular
church meeting on next Saturday, I shall
lay the matter before the church & get them
to sanction the movement & appoint a com
mittee to aid me in the organization
Remember us to the dear afflicted
family. We try daily to remember them at a
throne of grace May God bless you & make
you a blissing[sic]

Your bro. in Christ
C. Tyree
Jany 21st 1862

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