Hi Folks: This is a transcribed letter to Jesse A. Weaver from my Grandfather Hiram James Wood. Sidney, AR. Dec. 3rd, 1898 I received your kind letter. Was proud to hear from you. This leaves all well. We hope you are alright. I have not seen your wife since you left here. Guess they are well or I would have heard from them. Well, Doc you want to know what is going on in this country. Sam (Samuel Daughtery) has moved on Davis place. McAfee and Daugherity is raising the (?) (devil). Davis is very quiet. Very quiet Bill Garrison is looking to the beautiful beyond where he can (ware) (wear) the golden crown. Henry Bone is here and alright. Baxter and Cochran is still farming our bean crop. MacWeaver (?) and family has gone to Texas so I am told. Layfatte Garretts boy gone and asked Dr. Johnson $50.00. (I don't know if this meant a loan or he left owing a bill.) Bill Ramsey has played the devil with the Carter place where W.S. Claxton lives. He has entered 80 acres of the best land on the place. Well, Doc there is plenty of cotton to pick here yet and lots of bad weather. No cotton been picked in there in three weeks and still raining. Well, I will try to write more next time. Give James Weaver me best regards and tell old _______ _______ is still allright. So no more, yours truly, H. J Wood. This was the best I could figure out. If anyone out there is good at this or wants a copy of the original copy, please let me know. I would welcome anyone who can help me with this. Also, some of the family names that tie in with this letter are family and I think some related by marriage or just friends. Enjoy, Marian Wood Hilton