John McMahan

“ I am tolerably well pleased with this Country some parts of it is the finest Land I ever saw – but to take it generally I think we have as good Land as there is in this Country. one thing I am certain that we can live more comfortably and as to health there is no comparison which is the Greatest gift of God. ”

“ Mother, Charles & Margaret came up from Gainesville about two weeks since, they left all well. Willis & Susy had gone to Housekeeping, they live in a small House not far from Elizabeth’s. Willis thinks there is no person in the world equal to Sucky Stabler as he calls her, furnished their Cabin – Elizabeth & her son would have come up but for the situation of Mrs. ”

“ Scott. she expects to be confined this month & next month the Col will be tried. I have recd two or three Letters from him lately. he writes as though his mind was perfectly at ease – poor unfortunate Man – can I ever forget the looks of his poor Wife & Elizabeth – no – never. ”