CRAIG LETTER 1898

                                    SUBMITTED BY JEAN B. SHARP

The Craig letter was found folded in a book many years ago by my grandmother.  It was

my understanding that she had worked for a family named Craig in Toccoa, Ga.ca late
1930's or early 1940's and they had given her some old books.  Years later the letter was

found in one of the books.  Apparently, the family had either died or moved, as she was

unable to return the letter.  She gave the letter to me in the 1960's and in 1973, I took

it to the Georgia Dept. of Archives & History where they made a copy for file.  Now,

I have the opportunity to share this letter with others and hopefully will be contacted

by descendents of the Craig family.

The letter is handwritten on company stationary.   Transcribed verbatim:

A.G. Craig                                                                                                  Allen M. Craig

                                                A.G. CRAIG & BRO.

                                     WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN

                               COAL, WOOD, LIME AND CEMENT,

                                            Plaster, Plastering Hair, etc.

            COAL-BITUMINOUS, ANTHRACITE, STER?, FOUNDRY AND BLACKSMITH.

     WOOD-FOR COOKING STOVES, RANGES, HEATERS AND FIRE PLACE CUT TO ORDER

                                                                        Charlotte, N.C. Oct. 27 1898

            Dear Jennie & John,

                             We received a letter from Lanna announcing the sad death of your little

            one.  We all feel for both of you very much.  Truly you all have had more than

            your share of sorrow of this nature.  It is difficult, (though we must admit) to

            believe that these afflicitions are for the best, but an all wise Providence directs

            such things & we must try to be resigned.  I trust both of you will be reconciled

            & feel that the little one so dear to you is better off.  With much love, I am

                                                            Yours

                                                                        Brother

                                                                          Arthur 

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