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Oak Nhove Farm, aug 2nd 1861
Cousin Pheophilus
It has been a great while since
I wrote to you, I blear last spring and yet Ihan
received no anduro from you But Ia am determined
to write you another letter "two wrongs news made
still using crutches but she is not as much a cripple
and right." We are all as will as usual, mother is
as formerly I hope she may emitically record.
prilty will, except young J. K. Stemp, Jommy Stump's
Our relatives in york and Harford Countries are
son, who is said to h my low with consumption.
His younger brother, William, is said, also, to he
dellate, afflicted with the same affliction.
Thus it seems that both of these fermising young
men may die. We heard about a werk lince from
Mnele Glasgows, Uncle and the boys and will. It is
said that Cousin Robert Newton, puhaps, will get
marrid soon. There is no prospect of Uncle on
Cousin Hugh alliving their condition of single
blessednep. I have had considerable correspond
inco with your brother, Dr I.b. Rogers. In his
last letter he stated that his wife, little boy,
and himself and will and Techaps would visit
us no long. He seems to be quite a Recessionist
and apparently admines Jeff. Pairs and Con-
feduates. Doubltess he is influenced considerably by
those with whom he is associated, in the southern
state of Delaware We has not seen the mip bropere
since their visit out list. But has heard that they
single. arrived home safely; they and umarried; Veri is still
quite a change has taken place lined I
last heard form you, in the affections and feelings
of the people of our great nation. We now see brother
anayed against brother, the yanker and southern
meeting in deadly combat. The calm and peaceful
atmesphere of musal Virginia now rembriates with
the land reports of great cannow. The north
rushes to the pray under the "stars and stipes," to
baltle for nationality and the Union.
and although the north has been repulsed ino
the late engagement yet may us cm fidently trust
the the people who can fairly elect a) president, Can
support him in his efforts to establish law and
order in the land.
that finally the Minion party will be trimphan
For my past I han no doubt but
that under the guidance of President Licolus order
will succed chaos; peace succeed war; that the
leaders of this infamous mason will suffer just
punishment. I had the pleasure a short
time since of receiving a letter from Cousin abned
McLanghlin he stated that they used all well
he is a the Union Democrat.
and also should by his expressions of loyalty that
us this fall also Cousing almira and Duckett.
We would my much like you to visit
We would be most happy to whome you ord any
of your family in east at any time.
Cousin Duckett Onr lill them to unite to me
Gir my bet regards to Cousine almira and
soon and I will answer princtually. also to Uncle
Thomas Morgan and family and to our traviling
companion mr n. Onp when next you see him.
mother sends her love to you all. We all
join in forwarding our my hat wishes for the
prosperity of Uncle, amt, and yourself not
oniting one of our water connections.
Expecting to see or hear from you
any from I Runain
Very muly
J.C. Rousing J.G. Rogers
your friend Mousin
Themas m Coulson