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Free Research > R > Ragland > Family StoryUse the free genealogy search to quickly discover your family history or share your own! 1854 Letter from J. Duvalt to J. Ragland (part 1)
Monterey, Owen County
To: Mr. John L. Ragland Esq. Bellombora Post Office Ballard County, KY Jan 30, 1854 Dear Brother J.L. Ragland, I embrace the present moment to redeame my promise. I told you that I would write to you as soon as Penelope was confined. I hope you and Rebecca landed home safe and I hope you found all the friends well. Penelope was confined the 25th day of January. She has a fine daughter and she is doing as well as she can. The rest of the family are in tolerable health. Bills hand is not much better. He will not be able to do any work this winter. I have nothing new to write to you. The Captain is very proud of his find daughter. He staid with her from Sunday until Friday. They have named the child Sally Dulcena Sanders. It had name enough to kill it. You must give my respects to old man and the Lady. To Sally, Edmund and Mary, to James and Agnes. I would be glad to sea them all. Tell Rebecca that I miss her very much. Tell her that Penelope say that she will write to her as soon as she gets abel. John, you must write to me as soon as my letter comes to hand and let me know how you are. Don’t fail to right. I am anxious to hear form you. Tell Edmund I shall expect him to come and sea me when he comes up to Louisville with he tobacco. I would be glad to come and sea you all this spring, but I don’t know wheather I can or not having done nothing this winter. I have a great deal of work to do. James is compeled to go to school and I have to work. When you right give me all the news. Yours in hope of immortality James E. Duvalt
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