Franklin County: Jacob Middows to George W. Brewer, August 18,
1864
Summary:
Jacob Middows sends his pay to his friend George Brewer to pass along to his mother through
Joseph Rock. He also includes a sum from George Gates to his father.
August 18 1864
Camp Near Petersburg
Dear Friend George W. Brewer
I'll state to you that I expressed
$110.00 Dollars to you And you please And Let Joseph Rock of Quincy Township Franklin County Pennsylvania
Lift it And give it to My Mother E Middows And George Gates sent 50 00 dollars to [unclear:
you
] and his father of George Gates of Quincy Township Franklin County Pennsylvania is to lift his so if they
they
comes for it you'll give it to them that is if
I should of gots should
happens to Lose our receipts that they
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Can Draw it but if I don't lose the
receipt
I'll send it to them then they can draw it
Yours
Truly
Jacob Middows
&
George Gates.
And by So doing you'll Oblige your Friends G
Gates and Jacob Middows to George W Brewer
Chambersburg
Franklin
County
Pennsylvania