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Nathan Mowrer correspondence to siblings Ellen and Milton, November 1864-April 1865

03_1865-04-14-Page 03

That is good idea that Wm says that he & Milton will raise as much of the field in corn as they can tend, Well I will say right hear don't work so hard Broth., for certainly you need not stretch every nerve like you have done hertofore, but let some of the land lay if you see proper, I hope that Fletcher will take those "ten acres" to for oats.-- -- Sister would like to know how Our big "Hander" can take the news of the Fall of Richmond & Peterburgs & the Surrender of Lee Army, this is powerfull galling to Cop's they are or will soon never be found to acknowledge that they were ever cops.  Their is great many individuals that could harle believe that Lee did really surrender his army to Sheridan & Grant, mosty dull-head that don't read.-- -- -- 
Now sister you all serve that hypocrital Abel Lum right, he beat any sneaking officer-seeker for such a petty office like assessor he connive sheat & lie, I have not  forgotten him nor will I soon

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That is good idea that Wm says that he & Milton will raise as much of the field in corn as they can tend, Well I will say right hear don't work so hard Broth., for certainly you need not stretch every nerve like you have done hertofore, but let some of the land lay if you see proper, I hope that Fletcher will take those "ten acres" to for oats.-- -- Sister would like to know how Our big "Hander" can take the news of the Fall of Richmond & Peterburgs & the Surrender of Lee Army, this is powerfull galling to Cop's they are or will soon never be found to acknowledge that they were ever cops. Their is great many individuals that could harle believe that Lee did really surrender his army to Sheridan & Grant, mosty dull-head that don't read.-- -- -- Now sister you all serve that hypocrital Abel Lum right, he beat any sneaking officer-seeker for such a petty office like assessor he connive sheat & lie, I have not forgotten him nor will I soon