November the 4^th 1863

 

Dear brother and sister I now tak my pen in hand to inform you that we ar all well but Eliza She has bin verry low She is now so she can walk across the house Sarah I ought to rote to you som tim a go but I hav not done et I will try and do beter for the future I never red a letter that don me as much good in my life as your letter don me I was to know glad to know that I had one Sister that woodent denounce me as a trater becaus I dont indorse the acts of Abraham the first I am opposd secestion and all so abolitionism they ar both violaters of the constitution of our country I dont believ ther ever wold hav bin any Seceshionist had it not hav bin for the abolition party I believe thes made the rebbles

 

I rote a letter to Mothers today I forgot to tell them that Danual Musalman has got home he laned last Sonday he brought back $500 & 70 dollars

 

Excuse            I will close

            John Grimes                Robert Talor

            Eliza Grimes               Sarah Talor /

 

Aunt Salley you wanted me to come back there to see you when i got big a nough I am big anough now as big I guess as I will ever be and I would like to come back there if I could the weather is very pleasant at the preasent but we have had one prety deep snow Henry and david is both a working a way from home and i guess they will be the most of the winter Henry talks of going across the plains in the spring Dave wants to go if he is able his health isent very good

 

Aunt Salley I wish you could come out to see us and I think you might I dont see as you have any thing to hinder you I must close for this time excuse my bad writing for I will try to do better next time so no more at present

                                                                                                from your efficionate

                                                                                                niece S J Grimes

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