1847 New Market VA letter stampless BIG FAMILIES, MO.

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This folded lettersheet / stampless letter has a manuscript postal marking for New Market Va, Feby 9, a 10 cents rate, and is addressed to Mr. Thos. Hudson, Loy's cross Roads, Anderson co., Ten., and is a three page letter written by John & Rebecca Sharp to 'Dear Brother in Law', meaning that John Sharp likely did the writing. On a back fold is written "Direct [your letters to] Mr. John Sharp, Weston, Platte Co. Mo." The headline is New Market 7 Feb 1847. The postal markings, which includes the handwritten name of the town, on the front cover area of the lettersheet are in the handwriting of the local Post Master. It would be fun to research and find out the name of the Post Master at that time. Some abstracts: "Having heard nothing from you this four or five years, makes us extremely anxious to hear from you. You will please write us on the receipt of this ..." "We received a letter from Mrs Anne Burton (Mother) and family about two years ago, stating Sarah her youngest daughter was living with her, James had been severely afflicted with the Rheumatism but was getting better, the rest were all well. Mahala is married and living in St. Louis her name is Moffet." "Caswell is living with her, he had been employed in a Store but latterly has been employed in the Arsnell at 10$ or 12$ pr month. She has joined the Church & has been read more

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