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Memphis, Tenn.
22nd Nov, 1865

My Dear Sir,

I did not write to you from
Ala. because I found that the mails between
Atlanta & Mongomery were very uncertain &
irregular. So that I thought it would be
only time lost to try the experiment.
I reached my Aunt's after many delays on
Saturday the 10th but was prevented from
going over to Greene by rains until Tuesday
afternoon. I spent Tuesday night & the greater
part of Wednesday with Mr Oberry who seemed
very glad to see me & went on to the Col. Jones'
that night-next day went up to Mr Tatwiler
to see Will Shepard & spent that night with
John Daves- returning to Greenbow early next
morning (Friday) I found Col. Jones still uncertain
as to the best plan to pursue so remained until
late in the afternoon & went with the Col. and
to his old place not far from yours & next
day (Saturday) returned to Faunsdale stopping
to see Oberry (who was absent) to leave some directions
which I did with his wife & daughter.