Augusta County: Robert Cowan to John H. McCue,
November 18, 1857
Summary:
Robert Cowan requests that he be repaid, because he "never was harder run for
money" than at that time.
Nov. 18/57
Staunton
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you have statement of your act showing amot. due me this date of $68 54/100.
I never was harder run for money than I am at this time.-- A note of mine from Philda. will fall due in bank in a few days & I lack considerably of the amot. to pay it with.
Now if you can let me have the above amot., you will confer a great favor on
Yours Respectfully
Robt. Cowan