Black Walnut Virg.   20th May 1874


Mr. John E. Irvin

Dear Cousin,
			Altho a stranger to
you, I take the liberty of writing you in a matter
which concerns both your families and mine.
I have reference to the death of Uncle Thornton
which took place soon after last Christmas.
He left us no will, and my Father being the only living
brother, I went out to Tennessee to see the
appointing of an administrator &c, but before
I reached Brownsville the estate had been put
in the hands of one J. L. Weaver who is now
getting up all the heirs he can for the purpose
of entering a chancery suit for division by sale
of the property of Uncle Thornton Earley die?
I would be glad for you to write immediately
to J. L. Weaver, Brownsville, Tennessee and give
him the names and residences of all your Mother's
children, or grandchildren as the case may be
if the parents of the grandchildren should have
died.  Also tell him what you know of
any of the Davenports of Georgia.  I mean
those who are of our family.  We haven't been
able to get a single address of them, and
do not know where to find them.
I would like to hear from you in reply to this.
I am the 3d son of Hy. Earley Sr. - your Uncle - have
been about six months married to a daughter of  Thos.
E. Owen, who is our common first cousin.
				Yours truly,
				Henry Earley Jr.

All of our Virg. relatives are getting along
tolerably well in the world, tho our State
is really in a bad condition, as is every
Southern state.  I hope you will give me
all news, and a report of our
relatives out in Mo.

			Very truly yours,
				Henry Earley Jr.

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