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February 17, 1859 from Adeline Southall to Dr. James H. Minor

I Receive the
things you sent & thank you kindly
I got the half of the things you sent the
Calico & Flannel & Shues & Stockings
& my sister Lucy got the other half I wish
you would Send me a Keg o Flouring
nails & Brod Axe & Sume Door hinges
& anything you have money to get
them with I have my Lot Cut down
& want to put up a House as I have no
place of my own I am Cooking for
the Society now but do not know
how Long & would Like to have
my own House to go into Pleas to
Send Some Bead ticken & Sume blue
Cotton & Cloths for Horras [1] & a hat
2 Peices muslin 1 ps unbleched one
do Bleach 1 Box Soap as it is
Scarce hear

I would like to have Sume Hank
enchiefs Sume Cotton & Sume
Linnen & a pair Shues for Horras
Please Send Sume Leaf tobacco
& a Piece a Calico give my Love
Sister Susan that I am well
& Like the Country very well
Horras is well & goas to School
Evary Day give my Love to
my Husband Henry Southhall
& tell him I am not married
yet & miss him vary much & Like
him to come out Please Send
me a Door Lock & Pad Lock