8 May 1874 Letter from George Kilgore to his future brother-in-law, James Monroe Smith

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Robert S. Hendrick, 5/2005

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8 May 1874 Letter from George Kilgore to his future brother-in-law, James Monroe Smith
Smith became the Union Parish Clerk of Court in 1879
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May 8, 1874 
New Orleans, LA 
 
Mr. J. M. Smith 
Farmerville, LA 
 
Friend Monroe, 
 
   Yours of the 3rd was duly received and contents noted. Was glad to hear that 
you was well and only hope that this will find you so.  
 
   There is no news of much importance here; so you must not expect me to write 
you a lengthy letter. I have changed my boarding house since I wrote you last. I 
am on Carondelett St., at # 141. We had a reception here last night and I must 
say that I enjoyed myself as well as I ever did in my life. There was in 
attendance about six young ladies and the same number of young gentlemen. After 
tea we had some very nice music, and now and then a dance, and we also played 
several games which was very entertaining. I reckon you was surprised when my 
resignation was presented in the Council.  
 
   I did not withdraw because I wanted to drink; for you know as well as I do 
that I didn't drink before I joined. I expect to join again when I return (that 
is if they let me), but I expect it will be in June before I leave here. Why 
don't you write longer letters? I can scarcely get started to reading one of 
your letters before I have finished it. On your next letter give me all the 
general news; anything that you may write will be interesting to me. Send me the 
Record now and then, so that I may see what is going on up there. 
 
   I am writing with my paper on my lap; so you must excuse scribbling  
 
				Stick to the Temperance and Remember Your Friend, 
 
Geo. Kilgore Jr. 

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