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Tomlinson P.O., Scott Co., Arks.
November 10th, 1878.
Mr. J.F. Kirkham,
Dear Brother, I embrace this opportunity of writing you a few lines to
inform you that I am still on praying grounds and pleading terms with the,
our Lord, and enjoying good average health at present. There has been some
sickness and several deaths in this part of the country this fall.
Well Frank, I have no news of importance to write you more than we have had
a beautiful fall here for gathering crops. We are getting along slow with
our cotton. We have got about six bales and got some 4 or 5 to pick yet. We
made about 500 bushels of corn, 100 gallons of molasses. I will give you the
prices of produce in this country. Corn is from 30 to 40 cts. per bu., oats
30, molasses 50, cotton 7 to 8 cts. (and) other produce in proportion with
the above.
I got the old gray horse, yet, he brought me home safe and sound ... (not
legible) ... have refused several good trades for him.
Mr. Long's family is all well. James Long is married, he was married on 24th
of last mo. John Doss is well and well satisfied, he likes the country fine.
Well, as it is getting late, I will come to a close. Write soon. Give my
respects to the family and receive a good fortune for yourself. So nothing
more.
Only remain, yours truly,
J.W. Kirkham
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Letter provided by Faydra Starnes, Houston, Texas, 1979.
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