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    1. [ARDREW] Drew County Letter
    2. The following is an undated letter written to my grandfather George Morgan Wilson by his sister Sarah Ann Wilson. I am posting it because it mentions several Drew County people. Harry Keith Wilson At Home Nov. Mr. George Wilson Concordia, Miss. M Dear Brother, I received a letter from you yesterday written sometime in Oct. We were awful glad to hear from you and to know that you were well. There has been a great deal of sickness in this section of country but health is improving rapidly. Every body had made fair crops and the young people are beginning to dance over it. Had a Socialile at William's last week. None of our family attended the fair. Janie was quite sick during the time, and John had such a sore foot he could not wear his shoe. Mrs Matthews said the floral hall was full of beautiful flowers, fruits, and all kinds of fancy work. The farmers made a nice exhibition of produce. Stock was poorly represented. There was a young man go his leg broke at the fair. I can't think of his name just now. I have not seen Berta to deliver your message. Comilla was here a few days before the fair. She said she wished you had been home as she expected to attend the state fair and wanted you to go with her. If reports are true nearly all the girls at Union Ridge are going to get married this winter. Mollie DeLanney & Joe Sanderlin, Miss Mary Peniston & Mr. Scarbough, Miss Jenine Sanderlin & Jeff Haynes, Miss Nannie Sanderlin & Ernest Peniston, Miss Nannie Tomllin & Willie Sanderlin. If you and cousin Tom expect to get Sanderlins you had better hurry back before the old ladies are spoken for. Mary has been staying at Henry Burks's since her school was out. I heard from her and Halleck two days ago. They were in good health. William & Virginia are well. William has made a good crop of cotton, but little corn. Bertha is beginning to talk. She stays with us three or four days at the time. She is a sweet child and a good one. Ma is in good health. She is staying with Mrs. John Slemmons this week. Mrs. S. is sick. Janie is off on a visit. I have a lonesome time by myself. John has rented Dick Cows gin. I do not see him often from daylight till dark. John saw Jinnie Thomasson last night. He said he could not go over there for three or four weeks yet as he was not through with crops. If that time will suit you let him know and he will go over. I could not get my letter finished last night. Can not finish now as I have a chance of sending to the office. Write soon & often to your affectionate Sister. Sallie A. Wilson

    11/17/2000 04:01:47