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Augusta County: George and Sam(?) Wils(?) to Writers' mother, January 28, 1861

Summary:
The brothers tell their mother they want to leave school and return home.


January 28th 1861

Mosey Creek Academy Virginia

Dear Ma

I did not wish to weary you by another letter on the same subject, but I expected a definite answer This morning out was much disapointed. I hope we will get one by Friday's mail Ma I think we have just cause to leave this place the state of affairs in the country and some other things I don't like about Mr White which are not worthwhile to be mentioned but I will tell you when I come home As I said three have left and more expect to leave, some three or four more will leave this week and those that are here are mean as they can be and none of us like them. Now I hope you have fully determined to let us come. And please send us money

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to come. Write on Thursday, so it may come up on the train the same day and we will get it on Friday. We don't want to start in the next session so please write by Thursday's mail and let us come home

Your Sons

George & Sam Wils



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