1792 PHILA LETTER - SOLOMON [SALOMON] RAPHAEL

1792 PHILA LETTER - SOLOMON [SALOMON] RAPHAEL - JEWISH MERCHANT - Early Pennsylvania Judaica. Letter signed, "Salomon Raphael", Philadelphia, June 18, 1792. Hand carried cover to Daniel Clymer, Esqr in Reading. The signature is hard to decipher but docketing notes, "Solomon Raphael", and signature is known to be in his hand. Legal and business matter content. In part:

"I wrote you some time ago respecting my Business in your hands....have seen Mr. Zeanley since and he tells me he has settled with you which I am very happy as I know he is dificult to do Business with. I therefore would esteem it as a singular favour if you will...pay it to Mr. Coleman...the first time he passes with the Stage for Philadelphia..."

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Ralph Mozart Whitehead, Yukon Terrritory 1898

1898 Klondike Gold Rush Letters about the trip of Ralph Mozart Whitehead to the Yukon Terrritory in search of a gold strike during the heat of the Klondike Gold Rush. Whitehead writes to his mother in these letters. THE FIRST LETTER- Dated February, 9 1898 on "Hotel Northern-S.S. Bailey Proprietor" (117 First Ave. South) stationary finds Whitehead, a New York City doctor, just arrived in Seattle with intentions of starting a practice there. In this letter he describes Seattle (" the only trouble with the place is that it rains almost every day") and his plans for his Washington physcian liscensing. The foreshadowing begins in this first letter however as he writes "There is only one subject of conversation in the town and that is Klondike." He goes on to describe what he's been hearing and the gold fever in town. Then he writes "I met an old New York friend of mine here....he's with a small party.....they will leave... this week....he..immediately wanted me to go....I told him of course that, I couldn't go, even if I wanted to....I didn't have the price...he said.. I would stand a very good chance to make a fortune and would not much need to practice (medicine) unless I wanted" The New York friend comes back later in the day and offers $500.00 towards the $800.00 it costs to be outfitted for the Yukon. Whitehead proceeds to tell his friend he can't come up with the $300.00 either. SECOND LETTER- Dated February, 12 1898. On "The Occidental hotel" stationary (corner Whart and Johnson streets-Walter Porter, Proprietor) This letter begins with "It is the unexpected that always happens...". Whitehead is going yet he seems to be tempering his expectations of making a strike. He states their plan to prospect up the Stewart River as they are currently getting their licensces in Victoria. From Victoria they plan to go to Juneau, then D'yea, and "up over the Chilcoot [sic] Pass." THIRD LETTER- Dated February 18, 1898. Written on "The Juneau Hotel" stationary In excellent detail and language Whitehead describes the scenery seen on their trip from Victoria to Juneau, the ship whistle's echo within the mountains, a blinding snow storm, and seeing the aurora borealis. He goes on to lay out their plan after they reach the summit of the Chilkoot. He writes "Once at the summit the rest is easy. For it is all down hill. We get down to Lake Lindeman, and sled across the lake to Lake Bennett,. There we wait for a favorable wind and sail the sleds across on the ice which is very smooth. Then we pull over Caribou Crossing to Tagish Lake. Where we pass the Canadian Custom House.....they permit no one to pass, who has not at least 1100 lbs. of provisions....we each have about 1800 lbs. ..from Tagish lake we sail the sleds to the foot of Lake Marsh.....we will take the Mulchatna River...then over the Indian trail to the telin river. There we will camp and build two boats, while waiting for the ice....then to the Lewis, to the Yukon, and up the Stewart.....By this route we avoid the dangerous White Horse Rapids." FOURTH AND FIFTH LETTERS- Both Dated February 25, 1898. On "Lynn Canal Commercial Company..D'yea Alaska" stationary and one on "The Burkhard House...Skaguay, Alaska" stationary. He describes the weather and describes Skaguay writing "the town is a large collection of Bunkhouses, Restaurants, Bar Rooms, dance and gambling houses...it costs you a dollar to turn around and breath...dogs, that is Eskimos dogs, sell here for more than horses, they average about $300-$500 apiece!" From D'yea he writes "little shantes rent for $100 a month and lots sell for fabulous prices, all running on the boom. The hotels here are peaches, they have more draughts to the square inch than any other place..." and writes in detail concerning the costs involved in shipping freight. FIFTH LETTER-from Lake Bennett. He discusses how they are going to store most of their goods here and it will come down on barge later. He discusses, as he often does, there plans to stay ahead of the throngs of people on their way. He goes into interesting detail about their upcoming route and their plan to make claims. SIXTH LETTER-Dated March 28, 1898. From Lake Marsh. The majority of the letter discusses in detail the scenery and their plan for the coming thawing. SEVENTH LETTER-Dated April 13, 1898. From White Horse Rapids. In this and the last letter the "rumors' from returning prospectors has not been favorable. He discusses the how many "characters" are along the trail and how much "capital" humor Mark Twain would make of the trail. EIGHTH LETTER-Dated May 8, 1898. From White Horse Rapids. A beautifully crafted description of the aurora borealis, description of the strengthing rapids, and the thousands of boats that are beginning to travel the river.

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OE Kenny From West Newbury 1843

“West Newbury
April the 12 1843
Absent Friend,

It is indeed natural to us to wish and to plan, and it is merciful in the Lord to disappoint our plans and cross our wishes. I confess I have been negligent in writing, I have set time after time to write you but something would happen to disappoint me. Do not think I have forgotten you, believe me. There is scarcely a day passes but what I think of you as well as my other Hampshire friends. The many acts of kindness you all have conferred upon me which I hope ever to be grateful.

I am at the present quite ill, have the Douloureux in my teeth and head, also pain in my side and stomach. Have not been able to finish (?) for 3 weeks, am bloated considerable. Am taking a new kind of medicine for the dropsy, which the paper stated would cure the dropsy. The ingredients are these: 1 half pound of white mustard seed, 1 handful of horseradish root, and two small garlic’s steeped in one gallon of Holland gin. Take one tablespoonful three times a day before eating. My mode of living is quite simple. I EAT NO KIND OF FOOD WHATEVER, NOR FRUIT, BUT LIVE ENTIRELY ON MILK. Can drink as much new milk with nothing in it as I wish. Although I have not been taking this about a week I feel as though I wanted salting, this method of living has cured the dropsy when all kinds of medicine has failed. I am determined to give it a fair trial. I verily believe it will not hurt me like the poisoned calomel if it does no good.

I suppose you have heard that I have changed my name. Mr. Kenny is well; we board with Miss Pillsbury: she is very kind and obliging, she is a real mother to me. Perhaps you will not thank me for writing about one that is an entire stranger. I merely wish to let you know that I find real friends among strangers.

I want to see you more than pen can express. I wish to know how you do where you are and how you enjoy your mind. I have heard there has been a revival recently in Pittsfield and Barnstead, dear H. are you not enjoying it, also? Oh, I trust you are. How many times I have thought of the happy meetings we have had together, the many hours we have spent in each other’s society. Can those days all be forgotten? No, methinks your heart will respond with mine and say there is reality in religion although I do not enjoy my mind so well as it is, my privilege to my mind is unstable; am too much allured with the vain things of earth. Could I see my own heart as God sees it and realize how fast time passes, how I must give an account for every moment, I should shrink beneath the burden and cry ‘Lord have mercy on me.’

I may not long have a place in this world; the messenger of pain and disease are daily sent to inform me that I am mortal. Experience is the best school: if we did not suffer with pain we should not know how to prize our health and the use of our limbs. It is by our sufferings we learn to pity and sympathize with others. Afflictions do us good as they make us more acquainted with what is in our own hearts and thereby promote humiliation and self-abasement. Yes dear friend, you have been deeply afflicted by being bereaved of a kind and valuable friend. In his last days life must almost have been burdensome; he is now freed from all suffering. I hope and trust [he] is now possessing all happiness. Dear friend I trust the Lord has favored you with an habitual sense of the wisdom and propriety of all his appointments, that when his will is manifested by the event, you are enabled to say all is well. I fear your patience will be exhausted in reading such an epistle, barren of ideas. I therefore forbear writing more on this subject.

THERE HAS BEEN SOME EXCITEMENT ABOUT MILLERISM AND THE COMET HERE but not so much as the cause of slavery. There has been one or two FUGITIVE SLAVES LECTURING in the place. They have SET FORTH SLAVERY AND THE AWFUL ABOMINATIONS OF IT IN ITS TRUE LIGHT, AND MANY OF THE PEOPLE HERE BEGIN TO SEE AND FEEL THAT IT IS AN AWFUL SIN TO HAVE PARENTS TORN FROM THEIR CHILDREN, HUSBANDS SEPARATED FROM THEIR WIVES(?) AND SOLD IN BONDAGE AND MANACLED IN CHAINS, BEAT AND BRUISED BY THE WICKED SLAVEHOLDER. THIS IS NOT THE RULE OUR SAVIOR LAID DOWN. WHEN WILL SLAVERY BE ABOLISHED?

I had almost forgotten to mention Abby’s name: she and her family are well. Her baby grows nicely; his name is Albert. She has got a very pretty house. I should think she might enjoy herself as to this world’s goods and even to meetings, for they are very near and (?) have her choice.

Asenath and family are well. If you can read this you will do well. If you cannot, just run down and I will read it for you. Please answer this if you think it worthy of your notice. Nothing would please me more than to have you and Dolly Lougee jump into the stage and come and make me a good visit. Give my respects to all inquiring friends.

Yours with respect,
OE Kenny”

Civil War soldier's letter

Civil War soldier's letter dated Concord [Camp Berry], New Hampshire, August 25, 1861. From George W. Felch to his friend Adeline Jones of West Wilton, New Hampshire. He writes about how good things are in camp, the food, no women cooks yet, leaving for Washington soon.

James Dalaney 1825

Letter dated 1825, where James Dalaney has written to P.R.Fendale at Alexandria, D.C; asking to borrow $100.00 as he is barely 100 miles from home, traveling with his dear old mother, a hack, two horses and a servant, with barely $5 in his pocket......signed James Dalaney

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Rockaway Long Island, New York 1806

Rockaway (Long Island, New York), Sep 4 (1806), from William M. Pree, to James Clapp, No. 2 Upper Chambers Street, New York City. Hand carried, no postal markings. The content reads, in part, as follows, "This will be handed you by a domestic, at present in the pay of Mr. Jones and myself. I will be very much obliged to you if you would go with my servant (whose name is Gilbert) to Chesterman and give him a pr. of pantaloons and vest, which I ordered to be made for me yesterday. They will certainly be done ...[He} is a stranger in town and may get lost. I would also thank you to purchase 2 lbs. of almonds, 2 lbs. of raisins and 8 good oranges, together with one lb. of sugar plumbs, which send with him out of town as soon as bought. I would think you to be particular as to going to Chesterman's, as I am in sadly in want of things above mentioned. If they should not be done, make Gilbert wait in town until they are. I expect him back, however, tomorrow morning. He was sent express with a letter to PLT, which you will have. Miss Claypoole arrived here yesterday, which circumstances will alter my determination of going to town on Monday. I shall not be down until the following Thursday. Write me by the bearer and mention what articles are sent with him, as you know what servants are ... [signed] M. Pree.

Civil War Soldier's Letter

Civil War soldier's letter dated Cairo, Illinois, February 21, 1862 and written by Thomas Call, Company A, "Yates Sharpshooters", 64th Illinois Infantry, to "Friend Katie". .....He comments about family matters, and friends in the service, how much he hates Cairo but enjoys watching the rebel prisoners pouring in every day. About five thousand have come through, being sent to Alton and Camp Butler for the duration of the war. Steamboats going up the river to St. Louis.

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1850 LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA EYE DOCTOR

1850 LETTER TO PHILADELPHIA EYE DOCTOR - ISAAC HAYS MD - 1 1/2pp handwritten letter of Wilmer Worthington, West Chester, June 10, 1850, to Isaac Hays M. D.

Worthington asks that Dr. Hays look at his little daughter Kate's eyes during her visit to the city. She previously used a solution of nitrate of silver and citrine ointment and recovered, but her eyes are affected again. "It is with difficulty we can keep her from the glare of the sun..."

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San Francisco 1859

Business letter, dated San Francisco, California, August 4, 1859, from bookseller J. Q. A. WARREN at 149 Clay Street, San Francisco, to publishers G. & C. Merriam requesting a price list and catalogue, and questioning when their Dictionaries will be arriving. An illegible notation from Merriam is found at the bottom.

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St. Davids Jamaica 1801

Interesting three page letter from a W. Sutherland of Greenwall, St. Davids in Jamaica dated 30 September 1801 to a business associate in London dealing with his sugar estate and a bumper crop. Much of the letter on an indentured blacksmith, Morgan Jones, and how when his indenture was up, he settled at Morant Bay and "took to drinking and of course lost his health..."

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1846-48 MISSOURI MISSIONARY LETTERS

Two letters to family members from Rev. Charles D. Herbert. An 1848 letter to his mother is datelined Harmony Mission, and completed in Warsaw, MO where the writer went to preach at a funeral. The other is an 1846 letter to sister Charlotte in Ellsworth, Maine, from Parkville [Platte County] MO. In this letter he includes a copy of his letter to a Mrs. Morgan in Hartford, CT with description of religious work in the west.

Highlights and excerpts:

1848 Harmony Mission; Warsaw, Mo - "You ask about the name Osage. The Indians pronounce it Wa-Sha-She...The Harmony Mission was abandoned in 1837 at the time the Indians were pressed to go beyond the bounds of the state. They were always rather wild & untamable & the liquor of the whites & the influences of the Govt agents was always vs. the Missions. Those who made farms were obliged always to support the whole tribe while their corn lasted & then go & hunt in their turn & so it was rather discouraging."

"The Christians here do no know much about Christ...They are so cold & lifeless. If they can have one great 'big meeting' as they can it...& make a great noise once a year they can sleep all the year after..."

1846 Parkville, Mo - Thanks Mrs. Morgan and ladies of Hartford, CT for the donation box which was passed out at a St. Louis gathering. He describes the hardships endured by the missionary families and their great need....ague, open cabins, long rides on the prairie. He comments on the ignorance in some communities who, "admire an ignorant ranting preacher" who advocates intemperance.

"There is a little band of brethren here on this utmost border of the state of Mo. in the Platte Purchase lately made of the Indians. I sometimes tell my friends not to look for one location in 'the far west." nor....in the midst of the 'great west'; but beyond....where we may see the fires & hear the wild voices of the red man on the opposite shore...In this new country there is much to be done."
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New Mexico 1887

February 10, 1887. Southern Part of New Mexico near Rincon. An autograph letter signed ”W.H.A.” to his daughter about his travels from New England to New Mexico; William H. Anderson wrote to her in pencil: “Altho I have written mama a card every day reporting how I was getting along I think you would like to have a letter from me. Now you get a map of the United States and trace along on it the way I came. I left Boston which you can find and by dark that night only got as far as Greenfield Mass. I crossed the Hudson River at Troy N.Y. in the night and Sunday morning just after I got out of my berth crossed the Niagara River not far from Buffalo. Then went on through the lower part of Canada to Detroit Michigan. There we crossed the river in a bog boat that took cars and all & after we crossed Sunday afternoon I changed into another sleeping car and that afternoon & Sunday night passed thro the states of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois to the Mississippi River opposite St. Louis. We crossed that river Monday morning about 8 on a very high bridge. At St. Louis I changed cars and during Monday rode all day across the State of Missouri to the Missouri River opposite Kansas City. We crossed that river on another very high bridge about 8 Monday night. I had to stay in Kansas City over night. As the city stands on a high cliff or hill above the river where the depot is we went up the hill in a street car drawn not by horses but a rope or cable which runs under ground. The hill was as steep as the roof of our house and it seemed funny to ride up so steep a place. I stayed at a hotel that night and about eleven Thursday morning I took this car in which I now am and started west again. We went through Topeka, Emporia and about the time I got up Wednesday morning we were at the eastern line of the state of Colorado. We had breakfast at La Junta in Colorado. That word is pronounced as tho it was spelled La Hunta as it is a Spanish word and in that language it sounds like H. Then yesterday we kept on thro Colorado & New Mexico & got to Las Vegas about dark, that is our dark, at home it would be two hours later because that is farther to the east where the Sun rises. We passed Albuquerque in the night and when I looked out this morning we were near Socorro, New Mexico. Had breakfast at San Marcian and shall get to Rincon, New Mexico about noon. There I shall have to change cars and wait an hour or two. Don’t you think I have given you a great lesson in geography? There are a great many cattle and calves along here and as the road is not fenced we have to slack up sometimes & blow the engine whistle so as to frighten them off the track and then they scamper good. Derring, N.M. Friday morn – When we got here last night we found we must stay here till 2 o’clock today – so I will send this now and write you again this afternoon on the train.”

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Timothy Skidmore 1803

May 25, 1803. A letter from Timothy Skidmore to "Mother" informing her that he has received payment from "Docter Sammuel Thompson" and wants to settle a financial matter involving a deed.

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1887 NEW BEDFORD WHALING SHIP CALIFORNIA

Letters partially read:

"New Bedford, Aug.17, 1887...We are much pleased that you sold the bone at such good advantage, and also approve of the disposition you made of the money. We are sorry to hear that your men ran away for we know that it must be a source of great trouble to you, but we are glad that you succeeded in getting all back again but two. We have made note on our books that you have discharged the steward and paid him off, and think you are lucky to get rid of such a man if he is as mean and poor as you write for he is not fit to be in any ship.We have also stopped his draw bill. It is too bad for Mrs. Brightman to be obliged to do the steward's work and we hope you will be able to get a man before long that will be satisfactory to you, for it is very discouraging to have poor meals. At any rate we shall consider the matter here and wait to hear from you again...The Bark Petrel has arrived at Panama with 1140 Sperm & 160 Whale on board. 1600 barrels all told. Mrs. Mandell is daily improving. With best regards to yourself and wife we remain Yours Truly, E.D. Mandell & Co., P"

"New Bedford, July 18, 1887...Yours at June 15th came to hand July 16 and we were glad to hear from you. I am very sorry your mate turned out so bad, but I must say it is just what I expected and you know I told you he was good for nothing. Though I think with such a good man as Mr. Mingo for mate you will come out alright for I know you will never come home till you get a voyage. I suppose you have got a boatheader as you telegraphed for me not to get one. I think myself you have had a pretty hard time, but I trust it will not discourage you, for perhaps the next year you may have better luck which I hope you will. You may be able to ship some good men from other ships which are coming home. We could not have got John L. Saysi(?) for he is not at home and Antone D. Cruse(?) went first mate with George L. Howland in the Canton. Mr. Eben Pierce(sp?) is going to send you some new bombs and has received you letter. We shall send the Brand Bombs as you requested. The John P. West has been sold to San Frisco partner and is going North. Your friend William McKim thinks you will get a good voyage. I don't think you will want Prince when you come home. You see he's wellalong in years and won't be as good a horse as he was when you had him though..(talks about what he would like him to do about his horse in his absence)...E.D. Mandell, Jr."

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Rio De Janiero 1814

Letter dated 1814, Rio De Janiero, where Nathan Smith has written to Eliphalet Smith; regarding the peace between England and France; Buonaparte has abdicated and been exiled, Tallyrand has become Minister to Louis, the soldiers are returning home, a great letter with awesome content; two pages, 8x11, addressed outer leaf to Eliphalet Smith, in Buenos Aires. Letter shipped to Eliphalet Smith, merchant in Boston.

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Near Winchester, Virgina 1868

March 2, 1868, from "J.W. Schultz to his "Dear Aunt."
Schultz talks of having oysters, and Uncle Pinyu, planting grapes, "a nice table grape," Robert Sloan, his travails in finding a wife, that his present help is an Old lady. "My administration must end with this one. I moved her back to town ...some of the girls will help me to plan with a faithful old col (Colored) woman who rents from me the house on the hill..." Went to town to hear the rev Munsey lecture..

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Providence Steam Engine 1837

A letter dated 1837, where Thomas H Hazard has written to John Babcock of Providence Steam Engine; regarding closing down his factory to install two new boilers.....signed Thomas H. Hazard,

Potomack Company 1812

Detailed canal construction progress report, dated Georgetown, DC, May 12 1812, from Jonas Thompson, to, "The Honourable President and Directors of the Potomack Company, which was in the early canal business (see history below) based in the Washington DC region. The contents read, in part, as follows: "This will inform you that I am now working at considerable disadvantage for the want of sites for the new locks at the Little Falls. The opening of the foundation of which is a very considerable work nnd by putting it of[f] until the proper season for working on the [Potomac] River, I fear it will very much interfere with that working. It appears by the conduit of Mr. Carleton, while I was last absent, that we shall be able to keep very few hands at work this summer. When I left this place we had about 57 hands, which were hired by the year, a number of which were free coloured men, which Mr. Carleton paid off in order to give them the opportunity of leaving our employ, at the same time observed to Mr. Germain there would not be funds to keep in employ so many hands. From that circumstance I fear the funds are very short, and hope the Company, as soon as convenient, will inform me what number of hands we shall be able to keep in employ during the summer season, that the necessary arrangement be made. I understand that the Company have a free stone quarry at Seneca and a considerable quantity of stone already quarried, which we shall want for the gate jambs of our next locks at the Little Falls. I have had 4 new boats built and the old ones repaired for the use of our working operations, two of which I expect we shall be able to spare from that employ, if it meet the approbation of the Honourable Board. The one I will employ in getting lime down the River for the building of our locks, and the other I will employ in getting free stone from Seneca. And as those boats ascend he River, I will send from our quarry capping stone for the locks at the Great Falls -- if we should not be able to work a considerable force on the River this summer, would it not be advisable to remove the worst obstructions between this place and Harpers Ferry. Our present cap is getting very sickly, in consequence of which I wish to remove it soon. Our loss in tools this past year was considerable. I wish to make the overseers accountable for any tools that may be lost which under their charge; if you approve of it please to make an order to that effect. My services at this moment are necessary on the Shenandoah, but cannot have this place before our works at the locks are commenced. The first installment of the artisans' loan have been paid to the Banks. Mr. Carleton authorized Mr. Laurence to attend that business on behalf of the Company, but I believe there is no one authorized to draw on that fund for the repaying the expense of the works. Mr. Ragan has been under the necessity of purpose for that purpose on the subject of the width of the new locks to be built at the Little Falls. The present locks are eighteen feet wide and will admit two boats at the same time and, of course, will enable the lock keeper to pass one third more boats than if the locks were twelve feet wide, but there are more locks at the Great Falls and only 12 feet wide. More boats could be passed at these locks than could be passed at the Great Falls, if they were only 12 feet wide and in that case one third of the water would be saved. Either will do; please make the choice. I have in my possession way bills for several thousand dollars, which at present are in the possession of Mr. Moss at the Great Falls and no doubt before Mr.Carleton's indisposition took place that he received the way bill for the first freshet ... [signed] Jonas Thompson.

David P. Call of the David P. Call of the 4th Illinois Cavalry

Civil War soldier's letter with wonderful battle content about the war in the west. Written by David P. Call of the 4th Illinois Cavalry, General McLernand's Division, to his friend, dated somewhere in Tennessee March 29, 1862. He describes Commodore Foote's gunboats on the Mississippi capturing Fort Henry, his leaving Cairo by steamboat for Fort Donelson, with a highly descriptive account of the attack and capture of the fort, the role of the 4th Illinois, and the condition of the fort and the rebel defenders. Will then be heading past Corinth where the rebels have made a stand, General Grant with 125,000 troops and Buell coming with more.

Estherville, Iowa 1861

Estherville, Iowa, Aug 7 1861, from Judge Adolphus Jenkins, of Emmett County, to the Samuel J. Kirkwood, the state Governor, stating that local people have no fear of Indian attacks, and do not desire to have troops there for security purposes. He also writes, "of an organized band of horse thieves," from Dakota Territory, who had disguised themselves as Native Americans. The content reads, in part, as follows: "As there is a strong effort being made in this country to raise a decidedly uncalled for excitement in regard to the Indians, and applications are about being made to your excellency to furnish a body of troops to be stationed at this place. Knowing as I do; that there is a decided majority of the inhabitants of this county strongly opposed to movement, I take this occasion to trespass upon upon your notice, to say that there is here a general feeling of security. As far as depredations from the Indians are concerned, we have not more to fear than the settlers about Fort Dodge. The country north of us, upon this river is quite thickly settled for over thirty miles; much more so than it is between here and Fort Dodge. To the west of us are considerable settlements about Spirit Lake and upon the Little Sioux, therefore we do not consider that we are hardly on the frontier. There is no doubt of the existence of an organized band of horse thieves, somewhere in Dacotah Territory, that commit many depredations in the disguise of Indians and upon their credit. Yet they have committed none in this county, or within eighty miles of it, and if they should, I hope and trust the people here, will prove equal to the emergency. We have in this county one hundred and twenty five inhabitants, over forty of whom are fighting men, or subject to do military duty, and if we cannot protect our homes, we are unworthy of homes in so fair a land as this. Another still stronger objection, which every true lover of this county has, has to [do with] the States sending men here at this time of our country's greatest need, is that as we are unable to assist the grand and noble cause, in which our country is at present so deeply engaged by men and means. God forbid that we would indirectly aid the enemy by intruding upon the precious time of those that have all they attend to, to content with our common adversary without being annoyed by any false and foolish pretense from the county that we are in danger. If it is desirable, we will forward to you a remonstrance, signed by the majority of the county, who are opposed to having troops stationed here. Please excuse this somewhat tedious intrusion upon your attention. If the intended petition should be presented, it is hoped that it will only receive such attention as the case merits ... [signed] Adolphus Jenkins

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