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.
Jan 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 deffinite answer This morning out was much
disapointed. I hope we will get one by Friday's mail Ma I think we have just
c[added: a]usses to
leave this place the state of affairs in the country and some other things I
dont like about Mr White
which are not worth while 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
