Hall/Hyman Letter, 1890 - Amherst Co. VA & Loudon Co. VA EXTRACT COPY OF LETTER DATED 28 AUG 1890 FROM CHARLES HALL, BROTHER OF JAMES EDWIN HALL, TO REV. SAM HYMAN Lynchburg, Virginia Aug 28, 1890 My Dear Cousin Your very welcome letter dated the 21st came to hand in due time. We were indeed truly glad to hear from you. We could not imagine what had become of you .... It is now near five years, will be the 22nd of Sept since mother, dear Mother died. I suppose you have heard of Uncle Dawson's death. He died last year, in June I believe at the age of 79 years. There are only two left now, out of ten father and Aunt Ann Hicks. Uncle John Hicks has been dead about 2 years, and Aunt Ann is living at fathers, keeping house for him. Father is not living at the Cemetery now, he has been away about 2 years. He is living close to me on Franklin St. 510. The two younger boys live with him. Willie and Isaac. James has five children 2 boys and 3 girls I suppose you know that I am married Well I am, you would think so, if you could be around just a little while and hear the fuss. I have been married over 4 years & have 3 little girls. The oldest, Florence Lillian, has entered her 4th year. Mattie O'Lenna, the 2nd is two yrs. The young'st is just 3 weeks old, and we have given her the name of Mabel Elizabeth .... Well Cousin. The estate which Uncle Fletcher was trying to get, I don't think we will ever get .... We have an old book with the names of all the children also Grandfathers age, his conversion and his marriage .... Your Cousin, Charles T. Hall [Footnote] When you write Direct to Charles T. Hall 2100 Main St., Lynchburg Va or C.L. Hall 510 Franklin St .... Submitted by Kenneth W. Dobyns **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************