LETTER FROM MOSES LINEBERGER TO EBENEZER BARTLES

                                        Sweetwater, Tennessee

                                        Sunday, December 15th 1867

Dear Ebenezer,

 

Last night it snowed and today the ground is covered with snow, and I seat myself to answer your letter of 28th Nov. which was received on 13th of this month.  We have looked for an answer from you to my letter until we had almost forgotton you entirely but it came at last and hartely received and gladly read, and you are excusable for not writing sooner.  Your letter found us all in good health except Mary, she had been very unwell for several weeks but is tollerable stout again.  Her ailment was mostly cold, I think.  We was very glad to hear that you are all in good or common health.

 

We have another member in our family, a fine son.  Was two months old on the day I received your letter which was the 14th just.  We have not named him yet, he is a big stout fellow.

 

Times is tollerable good here now; corn 50 cents, potatoes 50 cents, wheat $2, flower 7 & 7 1/2 cents per lb.  The railroad is coming up very fast.  I hear the whistle every day; it is within one mile of Pigeon River at Swagerties where you seen the ties put up when you was out here.  I was at Greensville three weeks ago and was at William Yeases, they were all well as common.  Ebenezer, I have swaped off both of them big horses that I had when you was here and have got two mule colts 2 years old and 15 hands high and good according $22 1/2 to boot.

 

Give all the connectins our respects.  Tell them to write to us, tell me what has become of Eireanious Hashey.  Married, climbed a tree, or fell in the river.

 

Ebenezer, you write to me something concerning that land of Brother John's, you wanted me to sell it if I could.  I have been talking to some men about it.  I have got several trades in view but can't do anything without a deed or bond for a deed.  You will please get a deed for it if you can, then we can do something with it, and without a deed I cant.

 

It is now night and I will have to close by giving you and family our best respects and an answer to my letter as soon as you receive it.

 

Yours in haste and truly,

 

M. Lineberger

 

P.S.  Let me hear from you ever chance you have in relation to that land we must dispose of it if you can.

 

It is now night and I will have to close by giving you and family our best respects and an answer to my letter as soon as you receive it.

LINELTR