[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864] Page: 1 of 4

                                
Jerseyville Ill July 24th 1864  5 oclock Sunday Morning
Josephus. Yours of the 28th ult came in July 12th
on the 15th

+ I have only about half way answered it.          We
been very busy + working hard since I got through at
Whartons. The past week we have hauled + stacked
at least 1500 bushels of wheat. About 1000 for
Barrs + nearly 600 for Hubert. Huberts 2/3 of the 600
at present prices ($200 bushel) will put him (where
all wickmen  (?) men ought to be) clear out of debt + plen
of money in his pocket. He has his           + hay all
up. Barr has a little oats out yet          ubert says
now the hard work for this crop is           Some of Burrs
wheat ( the white wheat) must have made near 40 bus-
h        acre. + they get 250 or             off the west
all the freez
considerable crop of oats
are the  hired men now. Edward returned from his
exile no fff wiser + a heap wores            boy than when
he left. He is now clerking for Ba           1. His clerks-
=ship may last till the middle of ne       week.
The friends are in good health. Cowna + Julia
have both had falls off wagons lately which
hurt them some but not seriously. Julia
has not got your letter yet.  I reed and answ=
=ered a long letter from Rowland + hope for another
from him soon. Ive a letter from Will
Low of July 14th. His health was improving.

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