Cary family letters

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Goodrich May the eight 1864

I now take my pen in hand to let you know that we are all well hoping these few lines will find you the same I received your letter last week we was Glad to hear from you George is getting Write smart he is not going to war he has got his discharge and he will Stay at Home for the present George has bought Him a house and lot in goodrich he He[repeated word] has paid for the lot and he has got a deed of it times is very good here Money is plenty produce is high potatoes is one dollars per bushel pork is 12 Cts per pound flour is eight dollars per barrel wages is from one dollar to one dollar and 50 cts per day you wanted to know about your Things you have got One elbow to a Stove pipe and top to your stove We Send our best respects to you all