J. C. Maples to Richard L. Pugh, January 2, 1865

Pugh-Williams-Mayes Family Papers, Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 3, Reel 7, Frame 284

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Ironworks Texas January 2 1865

Mr. Pugh

Sir, please send by the boy Sampson 3000 pounds of salt. I enclose the order of Mr. Wafford for 2 or 3 sacks of salt. At the time Mr. Wafford give me the ordre he intended it to pay the ballance he owed us in examining the books I find that Mr. Wafford owes us 9 sacks of salt. If he had have know that he owed us that amt he would have gave us the order for that amt. Send the 3000 pounds & charge to Mr. Wafford whatever you think propper & I will settle with you for the ballance.

Respectfully,

J. C. Maples

for C. G. Young

P. S. Our goods have not arrived yet but daily looked for. I will advise you of their arrival.

J. C. M.