June the 16the
1864
Dear husband,
I cant get no person to
cut my wheat the men says that they dont
know what will be don with the wheat for
there aint men to cut it. and if I dont
get Mine cut me and the children will be
bound to suffer. I would like for you to
show this to your Capt and tell him if he
pleases to let you come home a few days
the first of July to take Care of it for
me. I have about 8 bushels sowed and no
person to cut a straw of it. it rains so
much that we cant get to work the corn
scearsley and the Mare has had the
distemper and scurvey but is better now.
I had her bled and I want to know what to
do with hink. [p.1] Must I kill her this
fall? I hav tried to swap her for a cow
that gives Milk and I cant. I dont get a
drop of milk and I haint got but a few
pounds of meat. times is very hard hear
and I am afraid that the worst haint
come. if this Cruil war dont stop I would
rather know that peace was Made than to
own Mcdowell County. it would be moor
satisfaction. I haint got no money I sent
30 dollars off by Higgins to get new
money and I haint got it yet and no
person haint paid me that _____ was owing
you and I dont know what I will do. Come
if they will let you.
M.A.E. Poteet to F.M.
Poteet. god bless you. [p.2]
[up-side down at top
of p.2]
Remember
me in love will you. Farewell dear
Francis
[postmark and address
on p.2]
Privit
F. M. Poteet Co. A 49 Redgment NC
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