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Jas. Cathey to Col. Jos. Cathey

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  • This letter of November 12, 1863, finds James Cathey, of Hiwassee, Georgia, writing to Joseph Cathey, informing him of the poor conditions of his farm and crops. James raises the possibility of renting land from Joseph and moving so that he might be able to grow food. He also inquires about the price of corn and other grains and of cattle in the spring.
  • Hiwassee Ga Nov 12 -- 1863. Dear Sir these (?) ar to inform you that we ar all well hoping you ar all well times ar hard her corn is ruined with the frost so I do not sea how we ar to make out for Bread I wish to no what would be the chance to get corn in your settlement or rather from you I have not got Bread to do me on the account of the frost I have tryed & can not by one bushel so I have come apon the conclusion if I can rent Land from you or in the settlement a bout 20 or 25 Acres & get corn & other grain suficient to do me at a prise taht I can live at that I would move to your section I think I can do on from fifty to seventy five bushels from the first of march you will please give me the prise of corn wheat & ---- Rye in Confed erat money if I can get corn I may move by January so now if you can furnish mea or it can be got let me no & at what prise all so about Land & a House to live in this Horable War & speculation has ruined this country please answer mea by return mail & if you have not got the corn so you can furnish me sea what it can be got at & I will furnish the money at any time I am _____footed, James, Wm Cathys son also write what you will sell flower at the mill at by the Load Repsectfullly Jas. Cathey Col Jos Cathey N.B. I wish to no if thy can be about 2 cows & calves bought & at what prise or cows that will have calves by spring direct to Hiwassee J.C. -- Towns County g.a.
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  • This letter of November 12, 1863, finds James Cathey, of Hiwassee, Georgia, writing to Joseph Cathey, informing him of the poor conditions of his farm and crops. James raises the possibility of renting land from Joseph and moving so that he might be able to grow food. He also inquires about the price of corn and other grains and of cattle in the spring.
  • Hiwassee Ga Nov 12 -- 1863. Dear Sir these (?) ar to inform you that we ar all well hoping you ar all well times ar hard her corn is ruined with the frost so I do not sea how we ar to make out for Bread I wish to no what would be the chance to get corn in your settlement or rather from you I have not got Bread to do me on the account of the frost I have tryed & can not by one bushel so I have come apon the conclusion if I can rent Land from you or in the settlement a bout 20 or 25 Acres & get corn & other grain suficient to do me at a prise taht I can live at that I would move to your section I think I can do on from fifty to seventy five bushels from the first of march you will please give me the prise of corn wheat & ---- Rye in Confed erat money if I can get corn I may move by January so now if you can furnish mea or it can be got let me no & at what prise all so about Land & a House to live in this Horable War & speculation has ruined this country please answer mea by return mail & if you have not got the corn so you can furnish me sea what it can be got at & I will furnish the money at any time I am _____footed, James, Wm Cathys son also write what you will sell flower at the mill at by the Load Repsectfullly Jas. Cathey Col Jos Cathey N.B. I wish to no if thy can be about 2 cows & calves bought & at what prise or cows that will have calves by spring direct to Hiwassee J.C. -- Towns County g.a.