James White, [South Carolina ?] to his wife, Mary White.
A letter from James White, 19th January 1818, possibly from South Carolina, to his wife Mary White Dear Wife I would be glad how soon you could land as I so now enjoy the benefit of what I have for [stained] your care as I have give four cows to Robert this fall for their milk which I suppose would be useful to you and family as has seven yet I add no more but remind me to all my friends and old neighbours as I remain your affectionate Husband until death Mrs Mary White James White N.B. When Joseph Proctor comes ashore let him enquire [inquire?] for Samuel Robinson Merchant who can give him information where Captain Jonathan Beatty lives in York Ville South Carolina when Joseph Proctor writes let him direct it to Captain Jonathan Beatty York Ville So. [South?] Carolina as John Brown of Wilks County North Carolina has moved to the Western Country - I have wrote two letters one to Couzen [cousin?] James White & one to John Millar & received no answer I would like an answer from each and let me know if Presbyterian Clergy have took the black gown James White Please to let William Cearns of [- - - - ?] know that his father William Cearns is well Enquire for Saml. [Samuel?] & Geo. [George?] Mchts [merchants?] King Street Charleston Wm. [William?] McAffe recd. [received?] a letter dated March last from Joseph Proctor which give a full account of your situation & I feel troubled on a/c [account?] of your fearsClose