John R. Coupland, Story Point, Albermarle County, Virginia, to his mother Juliana Dorsey, Mobile, Alabama., 1852
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Is glad to hear that brother [Carter Coupland?] is doing so well; advises that she tell brother to set aside a bit of each month's wages "for money thought it may not be much always makes on feel independent"; shares news of his children; informs her that he is doing well this year; has raised a fine crop of corn and enough pork for his own consumption and some to sell; his wife Sue has made a small fortune with her pork; will slaughter one of her hogs today which is over 500 pounds, which will give him about $37.50. 3 pages.
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