Letter from Soloman and Mary Cates to Anderson Snipes ______________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compiled by Will Snipes ------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 17 1866 My dear Brother. I once more resume the opportunity of communicating you with a few lines. I inform you that wee are all in comon helth at present hopeing these lines ma reach you and find you in good helth. I have nothing of mutch importance to write to you But I am anxious to here from you. I inform you that Sister Lucy is well also Brother James and Family are well Brother Eliga is under a desese with his back though he is mending. I inform you that times is hard here and it lookes like it is going to be worse ones. crops of corn is mighty sorry and no wheate made. hardly not more than an average of 2 Bushels to one sowing. I want to here from you mighty bad. I am in hopes you will write to me in haste and let me here from you. I am still on your place yet. I am going to stay tell you come. There is an Interest of Money due you your part in Brother John money. it is in the hands of Goerge Thompson. write soon and direct your letter to Hurdles Mills. Catharan sends her respects and howdy to her Brother Aaron. She would be glad to here from him. I now come to a close. write soon. I am yours with respect. Soloman Cates Mary Cates To Anderson Snipes Brownsville Misp {Envelope addressed as follows} Mr Anderson Snipes Mipsippie Hines County Brownsville - Po with speed {Post Mark} Hillsborough N.C. Sep 18 ***********************************************************************