Milling Papers. Personal Correspondence, 1861-1864

I received a letter from [father] a few days ago, he said that you were looking at land in Claiborne and perhaps, De Soto. I would like very much to know what you have seen. I suppose from your looking else where that you & Mr. Caldwell could not trade. Perhaps you can do better in Claiborne or De Soto but I do know where you can do better in Bossier. The principal recommendation is the amount of open land. Settling in the woods is a tedious and laborious business and it is said by some tha...