Twiggs Co. GA, 1826-1850, Hodges & Bryan

1 June 1830 - Letter from Noah Walker to John Little Hodges
One large folded sheet.

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Mr John L. Hodges
Marion Twiggs County
Georgia.

Washington Beaufort County N. C. June 1st, 1830
Dear Sir,
I received your kind letter dated March 1st,
1830, about the middle of last April, and by reasons obvious to
myself and unnecessary to relate to you, I have delayed answering
it till now. Enclosed, are two Receipts written by the
form you gave me, and signed by all the surviving Heirs
You will send the money to me by Maile, at my own risk, as
it is impossible for me to come after it at present._ You
will also, I hope, accept my most sincere thanks, for your
assiduity in the Settlement of my brother’s Estate, and your
benevolent and gentlemanly treatment to me whilst I was
with you in Georgia,_ I feel thankful to you, and shall
ever cherish sentiments of love and gratitude towards you,
your brother, and all your relations as long as I live.
You expressed a wish in your letter to know something about
the old State, this query of yours can be answered in a few
words, our Produce Iow_ Business stagnant_ money
scarce merchants failing, and sweeping with them some
of the most wealthy farmers among us, who have been their
securities Negroes selling at two thirds their value &c &c.
This is no high colouring, the Sheriff of his County, with whom
I

I am well acquainted, says, that there has not been
so great a depression of business, and such a want of money
(among us) since the Revolutionary War.________________
You say, that you have relinquished the idea of going
to the Floridas, so have I.___ I feel very desirous
to see you, but I cannot for a while, unless you come
hither, which I hope you will ere long____ I remain,
Dear sir, as usual, your most sincere friend and well wisher.
Mr. John L. Hodges. Noah Walker.
P.S._ My brother Alfred died when I was in Georgia,
and Mr. Floyd Hodges died last February, all the
the rest of us are alive and well, and send our best
respects to you, and your brother Robert, and all your
father’s family, hoping these few, and incoherent lines
may find you all enjoying the same heavenly blessing._
Mr. J. L. H. N. W.

N.B. Your uncle Floyd Hodges died without a will,
and he is supposed to be 10 or 12 thousand dollars.

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