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John F. Leigh to John C. Moore, March 8, 1864
Leigh reports to Moore that he has rented 140 acres of “the best of Brazos bottom land,” planted with corn, in Sterling, Robinson County, Texas, for which he paid one third of his yield. He had also hired out all of he hands at $25 per month for men and $20 per month for women.
John F. Leigh
Weeks Family Papers, Records of the Antebellum Southern Plantations, Series I, Part 6, Reel 18, Frames 361-363
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
March 8, 1864
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Sterling, Robinson County, Texas, March 8th, 1864
Honble John Moore,
My Dr Sir, Yours of the 23rd February came to hand just now, and hasten
to reply. I believe you have received all of my letters, and therefore
it is unnecessary to recapitulate or detail any further particulars
concerning ourselves, or business matters, except that I have one
hundred and forty acres of the best of Brazos bottom land planted in
corn, now coming up finely; and for which I pay one third of the yield.
I think I mentioned in previous letters that I had hired out all the
hands at 25$ per month for men and 20$ per month for women—both men
and women to be furnished with two full suits of clothing, one summer
and [one] winter, [several illegible words] Doctor bills, and other
expenses at the cost of the party hiring, requiring a note in solids
with responsible security for payment and the faithful performance of
contract which is all included in note.
I am sorry to learn the news brought you by the young Gentleman you sent
to Mansfield, is, incorrect, and not corroborated by latter intelligence
by Telegrams, and also persons from across the river. Texas seems yet to
be an Asylum, but for how long, old time will sooner or later
demonstrate. From present appearances things look much like we are to
[be] blessed with temporary quietude here—: for nearly all the
commands in the State have been granted quite extensive furloughs,
varying from 30 to sixty days, which to say the least of it must be
construed in to an attitude of safety.
We sincerely mourn the sudden and unexpected loss of your late wife,
which of course we knew nothing of until your late letter. … [Several
lines concerning the death.]
We each of us join in our earnest solicitations for your health,
comfort, and happiness during your exile and banishment from home. My
wife sends you love and hopes you will be able to make the visit to us,
and come prepared to remain as long as possible, and believe me Dr Sir I
remain as ever yours truly, Jno. F. Leigh