To  Miss Marth[a] A. Beard
Madison County huteson [Hudson] P.O. Ga.

Franklin County  Nov the 6, 18--- [Paper was torn, but it had to be prior to 1850, when the writer married] 

 
I will say to you i have the injoy[ment] of this Sabbath day.  I an [am] well.  I ho [pe to] find you well the first time [I] see you.   I an lonesome at this time.  I an all alone by an self.  You want to [know] when I an going to starte to texas.  I shall starte as soon as my arrangeme[nts] will fit.  If you want to go you must be redy for I will whistle when I starte.  All who aint redy will be left.  You rote to me to send you a ticket when me and Mr. J. G. get married.  That will never be for he is like noes  [Noah's] dove he sent forth from the ark that never returned.  If you will come to se me I will tell you some of my travial through this life.

We have the respects of departed friends sent to us from carolina and Alabama to remember them who is ded.   "When we shall all meet again oft shall gloomy hope my soul expire.  Oft shall wearied love retire through [though] in to in distant landes.  We sigh parch[ed] beneath a hostile sky through [though] the deepe between us roll on in fancy wid [wide] domain.  Oft shall we all meet again. "

I went to preaching last Sunday and saw some verry pretty boys.  They rode like run horse races to see who shold [should] go before they [the] [other?]   One come to our house.  He sed three wards from darke till bed time.  One of them was telling us Martha Beard is verry pretty girl.  [I] must come to close fore my pen is so bad I cant half rite.  You must speake a good ward to all the boys if you see.  I respect your letter as from a friend.  Remain yours untill seppeated [separated] .  I hope you will rite evry chance.

 

      Miss Elizabeth B.                Miss Marth A
              Phillips              To             Beard