Letter, J.A. Reeves to Lizzie Reeves

 
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Letter, J.A. Reeves to Lizzie Reeves
Letter, Reeves
Letter, Reeves

Letter, J.A. Reeves to Lizzie Reeves

Object number2010.052.03
DateUnknown Date
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions8 x 9 15/16 in. (20.3 x 25.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionLetter written in black ink on a folder sheet of blue-lined paper. The letter was from J.A. Reeves to his wife, Lizzie, who was writing home to Arkansas from St. Louis. The letter is dated September 13, but no year is given.

Joseph A. Reeves was born August 22, 1836 in Georgia. He enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 24, 1861 in Little Rock, Arkansas in the Camden City Guards and later joined Co. H of the 6th Arkansas Infantry. He was promoted twice during the war. Joseph married Elizabeth "Lizzie" (last name unknown). He died October 12, 1912 in Camden, Arkansas and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Camden.


St. Louis
Sept. 13

Dear Lizzie
I am up early this morning to write you before breakfast. I am going to by my goods today (dry goods) have bought all the rest. Went out last night after dark & bought all my extra (? (?). Today's work is all I (?). I have not been well since I've been here. Caught cold on the boat coming up here. I am well pleased with this place. It is a rou(?). People treat me kindly. Most of them do so from interested motives, a few from j(?) impulses as is the case everywhere now days.
I am to leave here Saturday & go as near home as possible, probably to Memphis or to Eunice(?) but will have to wait for our goods at Memphis or Eunice one.
I am to load wagons & start for home. I shall expect a long letter at Eunice from you. I do hope you have been well since I left. I have brought the little boys (?) do not find just the kind for them I want. Will look again. Bought you a carpet. I think a nice one - cost 58 dollars.
Well, enough for this time.
Tell Miss Jennie Capt. B. is well & in all his glory. (?) to go to New Orleans to live just on her (?). Kiss my dear little boys for & tell them to kiss you for me, be cheerful & happy until I come.
Your Husband
Jo Reeves

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