Selling cattle in Fauquier County and meeting relations

Rector Town Va
Oct 21th 1843

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Major James T. Gleaves
Buffalo Ford
Wythe Coty
Va

Rector Town Fauquier Cty
October 14th 1843

Dear Father
When I had written my first letter I thought it would be unnecessary to write any more but I find that I will have to wait a little while to Get the Money that is coming to me for those cattle last purchased by you. Mr. Glasscocke has sold nearly all of his cattle, but some on a credit of three months. But he has received enough to pay me I expect. So on tomorrow I want to get it & start as soon as possible. I will have to stay some longer than I expected on account of my mare's back getting sore. But as soon as I get everything fixed I will start for home. I think Mr. Glasscocke will make between four and five hundred Dollars on the Lot, a profit far surpassing any Drover I have heard of yet. I am at present at old Mr. Glasscocke. They have treated me very kindly indeed, & so has William. It is likely that Waumpler & Wallis has got home before this for we discharged them

about ten days ago, so they can give you any news you want. Coming through Augusta I met with Thos. Johnson in the road and asked me something about the cattle & lastly asked me my name. He appeared very glad to hear from you & invited me to give him a call as I returned. And we stayed with Jas Johnson all night & then I saw his mother as sprightly as ever, so I have seen nearly all of my relations by accident. I would like to hear from home, so if you want you may write me a letter & direct it to Staunton as I will go through there as I return.

Yours very Respectfully
Saml C Gleaves

J T Gleaves