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| CUTHBERT,
MAY 13 GA Col. John L. Hodges. Marion. Mail} Twiggs County Georgia |
| Randolph County, Ga. May the 10th 1840
Dear Brother. After my best respects and good wishes to you and yours I inform you that I am enjoying good health at this time Thanks be to God for his mercies Hoping these lines will find you yours, Father & his all in perfect health. I have nothing of interest to write you more than I expect to be in by the first of next month without fail. And if it should meet Fathers approbation also yours to help me to some money I should be very thankful as I am in great want of money here as else where money is hard to command here after I earn it I cannot collect it. provided Father thinks that I have an interest there or he intends any thing for me I would be glad to get some money of him or you when I come. I would as soon depend upon you to act or do for me as myself. and as such I hope you will help me if in your power. I was reconciled to the arrangement that was made about chance as I think it was better as I never wish any thing to take place on my account to make Father or any other person uneasy. I have suspend =ed my school for a while as the childrens services were wanted at home. I am in the crop now and has bin for some time with Edmund he has more than his force can well manage. If I live and can I shall be certain to come in as I have stated and I want you to inform Father of coming and my wishes &c I wish to bring my wife out with me to spend some time here with me. I was at Sister Hollows about four weeks ago. They were all well. Brother Robert left here last monday. and we are now looking for him to return. all are well amongst us present My due respect to your wife Father Mother Mr. McAllum and friends. I ever remain your brother till death respectfully Col. John. L. Matthew Hodges |
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