Early Co. GA Letter - James G. COLLIER - 4 Jul 1848 Submitted by Barbara Yancey Dore ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Letter written by James Gautney/Gaultney COLLIER to (2/w)Elizabeth Wynn (STEWART) COLLIER in Blakley, GA on 4 Jul 1848 from Indian Springs, Ga ---------------------------- Indian Springs Ga 4th July 1848 Dear Elizabeth, I had concluded not to write to you this mail, as I have not yet received any letter from any of you, but knowing that you would be glad to hear from me. I have concluded to write merely to let you know that I am still living. Time drags off slow and heavily, and what makes it worse I cannot hear from you. There is nothing would give me more pleasure than to see you all, except good health. By not knowing how to use this water, I have done as many others, drank to much and brought on bowel complaint, which has reduced me in flesh; I weight 116 lbs; some who have used it more freely than I have done, have fared much worse. I am now ell of bowel complaint, and think I have learned enough to avoid its return. That harried sensation of heat and asspressaion has left my stomach and breast; my appetite is good and I have a gentle perspiration without wearing my flannel. This is quite a lonesome place to me; I have not formed any acquaintances, and have not met any except Genl. Taylor. He was at his sisters 3 miles from here and heard of my being here and came over to see me, and promised to do so again before leaving. There has been quite a stir here today, the Ladies, Gentleman & Negroes were all present to the number of 6 or 700) to hear Iverson L. Harris of Milledgeville read the Declaration of Independence and deliver an oration, and to partake of a fine Barbacue. Do not fail to write often, and let me know how you all are, and how things are getting along. The oftener I hear from you the better (I hope) I shall be satisfied, and the more benefit I may expect to derive from staying here. Hoping this may find all well, and as well satisfied as the nature of the case will permit. I remain as ever your affectionate Husband, James G. Collier Ps. Give my complements to Mr. & Mrs. Gaulden, and all enquiring friends and request Mr. Gaulden to write to me. JGC -------- (Original in possession of Barbara Yancey Dore, Nederland, Tx Mar 2000)