NC, Greene, Co., Letter, B. G. Ruff to Blount Garris
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This is a copy of a letter written by B. G. Ruff to Blount Garris. This was copied from
 the original on Jan. 28, 1975. The original is in the possession of a lady in Walstonburg, 
Greene Co., N.C. whose name I do not remember.

Copy of Letter-(Spelling and punctuation follow that of the original.)

Int....  Elba Bradley
City, Arkansas

 Augu the 3rd, 1848

Dear Sir:
        Yo I n favour of the 27 of July was thankfully received on yesterday. My dear
Blount I assure you it was a source of profound gratification to hear from you after 
writing to you and others some eight or nine letters. Yours is the first faviour I have 
received from N.C. since I have bin in Arkansas and I had allmost dispaired ever receiving 
(an)? But having received one from you and Joshua. I now proceed to comply with your 
request in the Jarst? Sslave? I am truly sorry to hear of the embarrass~ciscumstanses of 
Capt. Beaman also of the Murder of S. Walston and of the excape of one of the assasins. 
Your discription of the embarassed sitiation of that poor in that old worn out country is 
really appailing. I truly simphatize with you Blount. I am truly gratified in being 
afforded the opportunity of rejoicing with my old neighbors in their release crance as set 
of fellows who are a disgrase to any refined and enlightened society. I am truly glad they 
have so disgraced themselves as to be compelled to leave your neighborhood. If is was not 
to the detrement of the others. I am  glad to hear that you are yet determined to come to 
Arkansas this fall with some of your neighbors. I should be gratified to see them all hear. 
I am improving 1/4 section about 1/2 mile from this place and intend putting up my house in 
a few day which will be large enough for 3 or 4  small families which will be at the servis 
of as many as can ocupy it when you arrive. Let me know as soon as this comes to  mind. 
What time you will be hear, and who is coming with you in order that I may have an 
opportunity of providing for you. I design attending the land sales at L. Bock on the 22 
of October and I wish a littler at least by the 15 of Oct. Now, be positive in the No. 
coming and the time, aside from accidents or misfortune, relative to your trip, be certain 
in the first place not to load too heavy steart direct for Memphis in the Miss. River and 
if the River is low cross there and stear for Lawrenceville on White River thince to Pine 
Bluff on Arkansas River. You are then 30 miles from this place. If there are several in 
company let one do all the hailing for thire are shasses an in the roads. It will not take 
you exceeding 45 days to reach here if you will be industrous. Start early and travel late 
but not fast. Do not push your teams fied well and see you horses do not fall away. You 
will have travel in a more favorable season of the year than I did in ? of Cheoctms? Roads 
if you hav good wither and no accident befalls you can get here in 40 days with $20.00 The 
mane thing is in company the chwts? But provide yourself with all the money you can sarse. 
I am still in the enjoyment of good health and engaged in the same business and doing well 
and well placed and settled for life. John Ruff is with me and is some better satisfied 
since the receipt of your letter. If you will only bring out some girls with you John will 
be contented and happy. Give my warmest congratulations to enquiring friends and accept 
for yourself an family my best wishes for your prosperity.       

                                                        B.G.Ruff        
                                                        Speights Bridge
                                                        Green City
                                                          N.C.