[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, March 13, 1864] Page: 4 of 4

                                
(March 13, 1864, p. 4)

Cowan showed last week for the first time
since you left. Gabler La Rant has been
decapitated + Mary + Cowan by special invite
helped to eat him yesterday. Mr + Mrs Shepherd
also dined with the Priest. Shepherd moves
to the Blackburn place on the 1st of Apl
We ve post + planked the fence by Whartons
shop clear through. Hubert helped us yester=
day. He sends his respects to you. Ive put up
a grapevine arbor for abner + expect to work
some for Wharton soon. The 61st Ill
have reenlisted + are now looked for here
Edd Halls friends are mutch surprised
at his reenlisting. Mrs J A Barr has heard
from her fianner (?).  It is now on the way.
Abner has a second hired girl who can
out sing any thing I ve heard in Jerseyville
tho she knows nothing of the science of music
Its a great bore to me to have to listen to scientific
sereeching when I know there is such good natural
music close by. Cowan has bought a Smith + Wisson
six shooter.  for $21.00 with 50 copper cartridges thrown in
Edd wants a pistol now + thinks of nothing else.
Ishot Abners pet Rabit with Mary Brewer the other day
Liella is not going to school. At Pollys health is good
as usual.  I wrote Jo Wallace when I wrote you last
Avrry is to copy the Batesville letter for Jo to day after
she gets through serving the bond at sunday school
keep me posted well as you can.
Illia is all right.  Ive not resurrected the cider        C. B Moore
7 ct Beglys baby is dead                                    41
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I dined with Morgan Guest + Jack Pinkston
got home two years ago today.