3 August 1863
Cherry, John H., fl. 1863
Autograph letter signed
Title: to George Wortham
Cherry's boat was taken from him and he asks that Wortham return it as Cherry is poor and crippled and depends on the boat. Written at "WnSton, North Carolina," possibly Winston-Salem or Washington. "My boat (a very nice one, which I would not take $1000 for at these times) was taken from me at my moorings here and as I am a poor man, Col, the Yankees having destroyed all my property in their raid through here under Genl Foster and as I have been for 2 yrs & am now a cripple and had it (the boat) as a dependence mainly I respectfully hope that you will (taking in consideration my…
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