Pitt County, NC - Letters

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Peggy Payne <paynep@erols.com>

This letter was written by Nancy Tull Heath Gharman to her daughter, Sarah Florence 
Heath Carmack, July 18, 1882.  (Note:  Nancy spelled her last name different this 
time than other times.)
 
                                July 18th, 1882
                               Falling Creak, NC
 
     Dear Daughter.  I recive (receive) your letter to day and I was glad to hear from 
you and to hear that you are all well.  me and my family is all well at present.  
Florence I want to see you to but I don't noe (know) when I shal (shall) see you for 
I can't walk that diston (distance) mile.  Its so hot for I not able to walk.  Forence 
I got Charley the nex (next) day in the___ the ___ coat (caught) him at Mous Gharmens.  
He has him a good boy even sence (since) Alex give him love to you and ses (sis).  She 
wants to see you.  Sister pleaz (please) tell me how come ____ to ___ it hurt me bad.  
When I heard it read nothing more at present.  Rite (write) soon.
 
                            Nancy "R" Gharman

(Note:  I think the letter in quotes is an R; it is hard to tell.  It doesn't make 
sense since Nancy's name was Nancy Tull Jones Gharman; maybe it was a middle name.)

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