Handwritten letter from Greenville, dated 16 July 1863, 'Dear Sir' (page 1)

A handwritten letter page in brown ink, page 1 of multiple. The top of the sheet bears a one-line forwarding note above the date heading.

Sent your letters to us to the Care of “Robt. McKay Esq.”

Greenville 16th July 63

Dear Sir,

Your letter telling us of the sickness of the Boys made us very anxious — Susan & Adelaide came from Charleston on Monday with the good news that of their being better — & relieved that care — I spoke of them — Then me to look at William equally [illegible] with them — Your letter last night made us still happier about them — We have no Telegram or letter from there — Susie heard on Sat. that a telegram had come to Mr. Hampton saying Genl. H. was again wounded but nothing more — She would also state when the telegram came one of Mr. H’s children were ill — a convulsion — but did not hear of what they were ill — We live on calmly — but very anxious — of one elder the eye & how intense is the wish & care in my devotion to which we turn our thoughts — Joe Ferguson is ill of Typhoid fever at the Barrows — your uncle said he fears it would be a severe case — A letter from Thomas writes that “Joe is ill — & that they have got but very little See for him” — The boys have written twice to us since the attack — We must only hope & pray for Gods Merciful decree is to save & deliver us from them — if it could be Sacrifice’d all our brave men who must do for us — Your Aunty wrote me by Susie "Venns died yesterday after eighteen days