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(July 7, 1850, p. 4)
We walked out to the spring about (a mile) + returned + got under way up the river again. By the time the ladies began to get very interesting in their insperation + the men were glorious. The table was soon set again loaded chees crackers wine ale beer(ill.) + the bhoys + girls came down to their work. The legitimate gallantries of the ladies were tining green leaf wreaths around the gentlemans hats + necks + the gentlemen ligitimate gallent- ries were huging the girls every time they treated them, pinching their tittys every time they pased them + kissing them every time the spirit moved them By this time the men grew drunk and it got fashionable to in tiping glasses to slam them together + break them all to pieces. Two of them thought that was too slow a way of dispatching the y (?) eathen ware so they commenced picking up bottles + smashing dishes bottles galsses + every thing else that was on the table. A waiter tried to stop them but they snatched u a case knife a piece + kept the waiter back. Just then the captain made his appearance. He was a huge speciman of G rman Iron works about the size of Ter Biner + about as stout as he was in his youth.. The crowd hired to keep the Captain eh but he waided right through + licked bothe the heroes in a great deal les than half a minute. The women stayed misered up with the crowd and looked on with as little concern as if the fight was a mere matter of course a necessary part of the performance. Its so late I havent time to cared enows. I'll write to Will pearce shortly. You must keep on writing frequently C B Moore 27
Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore discussing his recent trip to Jerseyville, the Fourth of July celebrations there and the progress that community had made, farming, seeing King Lear at the theatre, building engines, and news of family and friends. There is an envelope addressed to Elvira D. Moore, Unionville P O, Bedford County, Tennessee. It is postmarked Nashville, and July 7, 1850 is written in pencil at the top.
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