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Augusta County: John H. Wartmann to Mary Anna Sibert, November 27, 1863

Summary:
Wartmann, proprietor of the Rockingham Register, sends Sibert a bill for printing S.B. Coyner's obituary and urges her to come for a visit.


"Register" Office, Harrisonburg, Va.,
TO JOHN H. WARTMANN & CO.,
Publishers and Proprietors of the Rockingham Register
[Upper lefthand corner: circulation and advertising information for the Rockingham Register]

Nov. 27, 1863

Harrisonburg, Va.

Miss Mariana Sibert,

June 22 1866 Paid

Nov. 27. For inserting obituary notice of Capt. S.B. Coyner, 8 1/2 sps., $8.50
Miss Mariana:-- It has been a long since I had the pleasure of seeing and talking with you. Can't you come to see us? Come down. My niece will keep you company, when you wish to jump round during the day, and I'll talk to you around the fireside in the evening. If you don't soon come to see us, I'll have to go to see you. My kindest regards to your Ma and sister.

Your Friend, heartily,

Jno. H. Wartmann

Cannot "Mary" send us some inspirations of her pen and brain which will not come under the rule which exacts compensation for publication? J.H.W.



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