Letter from Elvira Moore and Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore. They share local gossip, comment on the harsh weather in Tennessee, makes note of recent local weddings, and Wallace talks about a wheat processing device referred to as "the dropper."

Transcript of letter from Elvira Moore and Jo S. Wallace to Charles Moore. They share local gossip, comment on the harsh weather in Tennessee, makes note of recent local weddings, and Wallace talks about a wheat processing device referred to as "the dropper."

The author received her sister's letter a while back but hadn't had time to write back. Dinky and Sirrie have the chills along with a lot of other people. They have had relatively good cool weather until it frosted. Wilson is going to Texas and Henry won't make it. Bettie moved in with her mother until Wilson gets back. Henry is trying to buy the Moody place. They are going to have a good crop of corn. Malissa came and visited. Sallie Elliot was sick with brain fever but has recovered. Tobe has been married several times and Mrs. Sporer will tell his sister the rest of the news. They went to town and bought some dresses and Bettie made a comforter. They harvested their sweet potatoes and irish potatoes. She has been milking the cows and making butter. They will send sweets through the Josporers and ask for any news. William mentions that he has planted rye.

Received of Levi Perryman the amount of $232.77 for execution issed from the District Court of Wise County in case No. 619. Collected from D. E. Bramon. Signed by District Clerk of Wise County.

She was glad to hear that the Moore's were doing well and mentions they are doing well also. The weather is still warm, but they are expecting more rain after a thunderstorm last Saturday. They are plowing to sow wheat. The Christians have had preaching every night and Abe and Bettie went to Union to preach. Bob has made cider and sold $3 worth in town. They have apples falling and peaches that are ripe. Dinky and Bettie are going to can some apples. They have beans, tomatoes, sweet potatoes in abundance and the late irish potatoes look good. She gives information on Faunt, that he is a good guy and has two brothers. She asks that they write back soon.

Statement by the grand jurors of Montague County, Texas that they had examined the books kept by Levi Perryman and have approved them. The document is dated December 31, 1879 and signed by the forman H. C. Mclaughy.