Bladen County, NC - Letter from Joel M. Johnson to Ellen Bordeaux - 1897

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Note by Jason Bordeaux: Joel M. Johnson and Ellen Ann Bordeaux were the 
children of Joshua Johnson and Nancy Cain.  Their mother Nancy had died 
when they were very young and the only mother they knew was Jane Edge, 
Joshua's second wife, who is the one referred to as mother in the document.  
Joel lived in Turnbull Township at the time near Ammon.  Also at this 
time, Ellen lived in White Oak Township near the Tarheel bridge.  Ellen 
was the wife of Marshall William Bordeaux who had died in 1889.

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29 March, 1897

Mrs. E.A. Bordeaux

Dear Sister,
	I received your letter yesterday and are glad to hear from you.  We 
are all well as common.  Father and mother are feeble.  Mother has the 
cold and cough very bad.  She thinks she can't stand it, but I know she 
can.  I brought them here last Saturday was a week ago.  I have been 
trying to move their things but I can't figure out what to do with them.  
Ellen, I tell you, we have had a hard time, but I hope by the grace of 
god, we will be able to get through with it.  Ellen, pray for us that we 
may do our duty.  Ellen, I would be glad to see you all, but I don't
know when I can go to see you, but you must come see us all as soon as 
you can.  Ellen, tell the boys that they must not drink whiskey and they 
must be good boys. Ellen I must close by saying write soon.
                         Your brother till death,
                         J.M. Johnson