[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, January 30, 1865] Page: 2 of 4

                                
(Jan. 30, 1865, p. 3)

You made us and Wallaces a generous offer of
many which we all agree we do not need at this time
and from what I can see now I do not apprehend
any danger of us needing any soon. That is more than
what we have. Wallace (Jim) says "much obliged" to you
for the offer of money which he does not need of present
We are all comfortably attired in home manofactured
clothing and have all the necessaries of life and
some to spare. As for the luxuries that is all
superflious anyway. We have herd nothing from
our Marshall rellatives. ilts (?) a hazzardous business
going from here there now. We know nothing of young
"Adkisson" but wil try and learn something.
Wallace:'s folks are in fine health and a good prospect
ahead; at least as much so as any of us. Jim is trying
to hire a farm hand; and I suppose by that, he intends
to follow traiding. Roll.- says he has written as many
as three letters to you from here besides some he
wrote in mine of the 27th january which by the way had
not been received when you wrote. While I think of it
do you know what became of your wagon in Ark-?
Roll- says jim Wilson came back and loaded it with
provisions for there train of refugees and took it off
telling Sabina that he had orders permission from
you to do so.  If you should find it possible to hear from
Sarah Ann Luckets Mother in law and child in Batesville
do so and report. We herd from Like Winham
on the other sid of Duck river all night. He said he
expceted to follow his presasent trade ad infanitem