Butts County GaArchives News.....Sam Greer – His Last Letter October 20 1891
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Middle Ga. Argus – October 20, 1891
Sam Greer, on the night before he was hung wrote the following letter to his 
parents and it is published ere at their request.  It will be noticed that he 
completely exonerated his father from the report that he had encouraged Sam in 
committing crime.

Jackson Ga. – October 15th,1891
I will ask you to try and raise my two brothers out of trouble as you tried to 
keep me out of trouble, but I did not listen to what you said to me about a 
week or more before I got in jail.

Dear Mother – Just think of the 15th day of October when you bid you a long 
farewell.  So dear mother we have taken the parting hands forever and ever; 
also my dear sisters and brothers fare you well.

Your union’s sweet, your company dear,
    Your words delightful to my ear;
But when I see that we must part,
    You draw like chords around my heart,
But duty makes me understand
    That we must take the parting hand.

for  the last time on earth.  Howdy and goodbye to you all.  Remember what 
become of your dear brother Samson Greer, who was hanged on October 16th,1891

Sam Greer





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