Submitted by Ron Cramer who
received the letters from John Bush
Letter dated November 4, 1866. It was written
by Henry Lemuel Burkitt to his sister Mary Burkitt Richardson
in Lampass County Texas. The Louisa mentioned in the letter is
Louisa Howell Burkitt, Henry's wife and James is their son. John
is the brother of Henry. Caroline is another sister. The Bennie
referred to is Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burkitt, the
son of Henry. Frank later ran for governor of Mississippi on
the Progressive party. His home is still in existance in Okolona,
MS.
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