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Rh P. S. Youre Uncle Mitchel watched the post office for some weeks after you got home for a letter. I woode like to have a letter from you."

The relation of Samuel Coursey, the writer of the following letter to John McClure, is not known. He must have been a kinsman, as Andrew McClure made his home with them:

", August the 11th, 1817.

I now take this opportunity of writing to you to let you know that I have been well since I left that country; hoping when you receive these few lines you may be enjoying the same state of health, as for me to give you a full estimation of things I have seen during my absence from you I will not attempt, for I have not time, but when I come home then we will talk things over in full. I am highly pleased with this country and some parts of Kentucky, and much better pleased with some of the people. John, I tell you I think if you had come along with me out here we would both married before we would leave this country and in the best of familyes. There are one or two little girls here that seem to me that one of there names must be Coursey. John, I only wish you were here to go with me to the quiltings and visitings I have to attend to here with so many sweet little girls we would live fast I know. But stop, I forgot, how is them little Creek girls and Anny and Jane H. and Phebe and Jane P. and all the rest of the girls in that Country, are they all well. Say yes and tell them I am well to thank fortune * * * * I think you may tell the people that I am coming home soon, I am waiting on John Hutchison as I know he will be good company and he says I shant go till he is redy. Tell Sarah that I heard of some of her relations out here and will go and see them if I can possibly. Give my compliments to my father's family and Wm. Hutchison's family and John Diddle's family and all enquiring friends and so remain your friend and well wisher.

SAM'L LEWIS COURSEY."