Franklin County: William Hoke to George W. Brewer, March 2, 1868
Summary:
William Hoke requests that George Brewer tend to his financial affairs. Hoke wants Brewer to
look into a claim for losses caused by the Confederates. He asks that Brewer send him a blanket
out of the proceeds.
March 2, 1868
Waldo Marin Co Ohio
M gorge W Bruer
I see it in the valy spirit that thea are maken a muve to pay for our loes by the rebels now frend gorge tend to mine I dont no what my ammounte was any more you hav it send me a blanke of my a mounte and I loste a bay horse the time emboden army la at the cove gape the time of the move from thare to the fite at getisburg fr my boys had the horses on the mountain above maconelsburg now I wonte to no wether I muste prove him and send it to you he was coke in 1863 as near as I cin tel from the 20 of june til the firsteof July rite to me and lete me no al aboute it my a dres is Waldo Marin. Co. Ohio
I remain yours truley
Wm Hoke
on when I gote up this morning it was snoen and this is a bad day send me a blanke of my clam and I wil send you the prics of my other horse and then I wil make you a ofer for my clame if you cash it we are all wel and hope you ar engoyen the same give my beste respecte to daniel trosle nothing more at this time rite son and lete me no all a boute it
