Letter from William W & Ferraba Roseann Purvis (2)

Letter from William W & Ferraba Roseann Purvis of Clark Co., MS 08 Mary 1868 to Thomas Melvin & Dorothy Susan Purvis with note from Margaret Susan Purvis, d/o WW & FR to her cousin Sarah Elizabeth Purvis, d/o TM & DS. From the collection of Ira C. Franklin of AL. second page.

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And I am jest as well satisfied now as I was when you was here. Corn is worth one dollar an forty cents per bushel, bacon from 20 to 22 cents. Walden missed getting the place that he had bought when you was up here. I have not herd from their in a month though I think he has rented land from David hutto and they was all still groriling and you may guess at the balance. I have nothing more to rite at present. Tell Susan and the children howdy for me. I want you to rite quick as this comes to hand. I remain your affectionate brother and sister until death. From WW an FR Purvis To TM [&] DS Purvis

Dear Cousin. I seat myself this Sabbath morning to let you know that I am well and hop when this few lines comes to hand that they may find you enjoying the same of providence. Sarah I have nothing of importance to rite only want to see you very bad. You must come Sarah. I tell you a word about the boys. I have seen several but I don’t think that they are comely. You ort to see one ho is very comely and he is very smart. You must rite as soon as these few lines come to hand. So good by for this time. Susan Purvis to Miss Sarah Purvis