[This seems to be the last part of a letter from Martha to Francis written on both sides of a scrap of paper --no date.]

I expect it was a tooth Canker that the baby had come by her not cutting her teeth sooner. it come from her jawbone and morterfied as it went. if I had of had some of your water I could cured her but I couldent get it and she is ded and gone to heaven out [of] this troublesom world in heaven with her brother and Jesus her savour but I am sory to give her up. oh if I could see her one time moor but I cant now but I will some time and I hope we will part no moor and I will see my dear little son and all my friends in heaven I hope and if we meet no moor on Earth I want to meet you in heaven but I do hope and pray to God that we will be spared to see ech other in this world again. oh Lord spar the life of my own dear husband to return to me again soon. shield him from all harm and danger give him som thing to eat and ware and bless him abundently. I want you to write soon if you please will you need any moor socks this winter let me know I will close.

MAE Poteet to my husband F M Poteet

Farewell God bless and save you dear Francis

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