Mis097-TNX

Aug. 27, 1827

Written to

PERLEMAON PATE, SR

North Bend, Smith County

State of Tennessee

Dear Brother and Sister:

I glady imbrace this oppertunity of sending you a few lines informing you that we are all well at this time. Hoping this may

find you all injoying the like blessing. I received yours by MR HARRIS beeing the first since you left here which gave me

much satisfaction to hear of your well being in time and to know that you have not quite forgotten me. You say you have

wrote and wrote. Maybe so, if so I think you directed them to some one else for be you asured they have not been heard

of by me. We have 8 children, 4 girls and four boys. BENJAMIN and MARY born since you left, all healthy. Many is grown

and tall. We have prosperous crops in this country. Health of the people good for this season. MR THACKELTON as

usual is away from home at work in a mill for old Smith. I wish you to write me as often as convenient and direct yours to

Stove Bridge Smith Co and give your latest information of ANTHONY as he does not write to me. I would like very well to

keep up a correspondence you know I cannot write and he wont so I cannot help it. I think you mite come and see us if

you would. Do not be so selfish for if I had the chance I would do so. I will close subscribing myself your Sister, til death

SALLY THACKELTON

NOTE BY JINKS PATE LEE; 2 Jan 2002

Sally Thackelton (1806-1874) md Blake Baker Thackston.

Perleamon (1810-1894) is her brother, moved to Jackson Co, IL md Ravena Draper

Anthony (1812-1877) is a brother to Sally & Perleamon, moved to Claiborne Par, LA

md Nancy Mocanly