Early Co. GA     Letter  -    James G. COLLIER - 25 Jun 1848
                                      
Submitted by Barbara Yancey Dore <RootsLady@rootslady.com> 
                                      
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     Letter written by James Gautney/Gwaltney COLLIER to (2/w) Elizabeth
     Wynn (Stewart) Collier (in Blakley, GA) on 25 Jun 1848 from Macon,
     Ga
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     Macon GA Sunday evening 2 oclock June 25, 1848
     
     Dear Elizabeth,
     
     We reached this place on Wednesday evening about sunset. I should
     have written sooner but learned you would receive a letter as soon,
     written this evening, as the mail had closed some 3 hours before my
     arrival.
     
     I therefore concluded to go to cousin's Jesse's and write after my
     return. I found him and family all well.
     
     My own health has not improved any since I left home, the weather
     has been so warm I took off my flannel and have taken cold, but
     think I shall keep it off. I shall leave for the Indian Springs
     tomorrow morning at 6 oclock and shall write once a week or
     oftener. I feel very anxious to see you all, and sometimes almost
     have the Blues, but then I look at your picture (which I do often)
     and see you smiling I feel considerably cheered. I hope God will
     watch over and protect you all, and that I may be allowed to return
     in better health and find all well.
     
     I wish you to hand Mr. Gaulden the II notes on Wm. & Warren Sutton
     (you will find them in the papers I handed you last) and request
     him to enclose them in a letter to Isaac E. Bower, Esqr., Cuthbert
     GA. I have requested Mr. Bower to sue upon them.
     
     I hope Bob has finished planting potatoe vines & hauled plenty of
     wood, if he has not tell him to do so.
     
     I want some of you to write once a week, at least, and let me know
     how you are getting along. I should like to hear from the
     exhibition & examination as soon as convenient.
     
     Please kiss Eliza Jane for me, for I am almost crazy to do so
     everytime I see her face.
     
     Hoping these lines may reach you save & find all well.
     
     I remain your affectionate Husband,
     James G. Collier
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     Original in possession of Barbara Yancey Dore of Nederland, TX (Mar
     2000)