Col Cathey sir the condi tion of this county renders it untenable the yankies and Bushwhackers have Ruined it, & I will have to move my family out & as I will soon have to Return to the army I want to move them in to your county & my Father is a good miller & if you have a good mill he will take it, & he can bring as good a Recommendation as you may desire. I want a house & 8 or ten acres of land