Athens
Sept 15th
Jamers T. Gloves
Wythe Court House
VA
Athens, Tennessee
August 11th 1827
Dear Cousin,
As you say, it has been a long time since I seen you, and as to a correspondence by letter it is true we never have had any, but it is no good reason why we never should.
I received your letter some few days ago. The princ(unreadable) subject. I have only time to answer which is the claim you allude to, in our uncles who died in the service of the United States (in the revolutionary War). It is a subject with me entirely new. I new I had two uncles that dyed in the Army, but under what circumstances I new not. I asked the council of Col. Mitchell, our representative in Congress. He could not determine at the time, but thinks favourable of the prospects and will give his aid in our behalf. Should we carry the claim before Congress, I can also call into our aid the Honorable Henry L. White of Tennessee and several other respectable Members of Congress.
I will write to Fosten? As you request and a soon as I can get an answer, I will write you, and then we can determine what to do – I can get my far they interest
as any terms. I would ask, but I fear all the (unreadable) and 2d children would claim equal right – as to that I can’t know – if any thing is done (unreadable) must be done during the present session of Congress and of (unreadable) I must attend to the post (unreadable) to me very soon.
My relations in this County is all well. William Hale and family is well. I want to her from you after.
With sentiments of high esteem, I remain you relation.
/S/ A. R. Turk
Majr James T. Gleaves
A.R. Turk is almost certainly, Archibald Rhea Turk, son of Thomas Turk, Jr, (son of Thomas Turk, Sr., and his first wife). Elizabeth (Turk) Gleaves, wife of William Gleaves, and Jane (Turk) Allen, wife of Robert Allen, Jr. (parents of Nathan Allen who married Sarah Gleaves, daughter of William Gleaves and Elizabeth (Turk) Gleaves) were daughters of Thomas Turk, Sr. Therefore, James Turk Gleaves, son of William Gleaves and Elizabeth Turk was a first cousin to Archibald Rhea Turk. Thomas Turk, Jr., married Anne Rhea and they moved to TN and both died in Blount Co., TN in 1835 and 1836 respectfully.