I have the women & children picking cotton & the men clearing & reparing. Several of the negroes sick, Mary esther Issabel vicy silvy of the women, Andrew & Ben Crowe of the men, Ezekiel risdel & anthony of the children. The two last named risdel & anthony Dangerous with the fever. Rinors child died last wednesday night. Stock generally in good order.

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Source: Howell Cobb Family Papers (MS 1376), Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.