States his hopes that 'another battle of the army of the Cumberland and another of the army of the Potomac will about end the rebellion.' Also discusses Missouri politics. Includes envelope. Transcription: Oakhurst Miller Co Mo. Nov 23 1863 Dear Jerry We received your letter stating in your were yet near New Orlens[New Orleans] I have not it at hand to give you the date. it was the letter stating you was one of 8 selected to officer coloured troops, If it was my case I think I would accept, but you are on the ground you must judge for yourself, I think another battle of the army of the Cumber
States his hopes that 'another battle of the army of the Cumberland and another of the army of the Potomac will about end the rebellion.' Also discusses Missouri politics. Includes envelope. Transcription: Oakhurst Miller Co Mo. Nov 23 1863 Dear Jerry We received your letter stating in your were yet near New Orlens[New Orleans] I have not it at hand to give you the date. it was the letter stating you was one of 8 selected to officer coloured troops, If it was my case I think I would accept, but you are on the ground you must judge for yourself, I think another battle of the army of the Cumberland and another the army of the of the Potomac will about end the rebellion. from present appearances, I think we will have quiet in Mo. we the Radicals have beaten the Copperhead or Conservative party, with the Governor and Presidents influence in their favour, it is pretty certain our Legislation will pass an act for a new Convention, to wipe out. The Slave laws from our Statute books, Eatern men has commenced Emigrating to our State and purchasing lands and forming mining, and manufactoring companies. there was a member of farms in our neighbourhood sold at the last Court by the sheriff, at the Spring and fall term of the court there will be many more sold, they sold very low, Harry Brockman ?s farm of 360 acres 100 acres improved good buildings good young orchard bearing, was sold to to a soldier, Maddins son, for $530. it was worth $2500. We have elected a radical judge for our circuit court our suits for the recovery of our property will be tried certain at the April term, we have fitted up the Cabin in the yard put on a new roof. Mat Ireland & Mary live in it, Mat is teaching school for us in Kimberly ?s house. She has a very good school Jane Brown is boarding with us and going to school. Ann Browne has got back from Tenn she is living with Sally Moore. Aunt Nancy wrote to Dr Ludwig to go to see J Brown. She received an answer dated on Friday he said he would start on M
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