Feb 10-1861 )
My Dear Daughter )
Not hearing from you for
several months I had come to the conclusion
that all were well or you certainly would
write. but in receiving a letter from Jerrie
and Georgiana they informed me of your
misfortune which I was very sorry to
hear of but the Lord giveth and he take-
eth away you must try and bear it as
it is the Lord's will that he should die
I know that it is almost heart mending to
you but perhaps it is all for the best
and try to meet him in Heaven
Parson Walton Died about 3 weeks ago Old Mr."
Taylor last Monday many others too tedious
to mention the negroes have all been sick
all the fall and winter with chills and cold
Juda come near dieing with pneumonia
All of the Old Mares are dead Fashion
Cate and Cherokee and Several others come
very near dieing with distemper.)
Dane Sanders was married on the 9 of January
to a Miss Stevens of Yazoo Texanna Gage to
a Mr Banellph of Selma Ala
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Gage Family Collection, Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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