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Elevation Johnston Co N C July 29 [1863]
Mr Govnur vance
I have Ben called apon this evning in
the B halth [1] of the Wimming on the south West
side of Johnston Co tha air a fairing ver Bad
about someth to eat tha Wanted me to rite to you and
see if you Wood not doo Someth for them about somthen
to eat for tha air a sufring very Bad at times tha
cante git nothing for the Money unless tha goe from
8 to 10 mils and Walk and tote it I think Mr
Govner that tha had orte to Be something dun for
them Govner I Will give you my idey
What orte to Be done in every destrick tha
had orte to Be someone apinted in evry
destrick to go and gitit for the Wimmen
I have doon all that I can do for nothing
I am Willing to doo all that I can Govner
the Committy doos not abledg them only pay
them the Money and then tha have to go and finde
it if tha cant finde it around home tha have to
doo athout unless some one gose after it for them
Govner I hope that you Will do something for
them Randol [?] Moore To
Mr Govner vance
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Mr Govner I Will Say to you
that the commetty only alowse too dollars
apees in a famley that is the childern and the
Mother 4 dollars and then have to give $3
dollars a bushel for corn and $1 doller apound
for Backon and tha cannot live at no
Such prise Govner I pray you to
to helpe them