Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to John H. McCue,
July 14, 1859
Summary:
Jedediah Hotchkiss informs John H. McCue that Hotchkiss has used McCue as a
reference. Hotchkiss includes a flyer about the "Loch Willow School" in Augusta
County, of which he is Principal. He asks McCue to refer anyone whose sons need
an education to his school.
July 14th 1859
Churchville, Va.
Dear McCue
I have taken the liberty of making you one of my references. I hope you will heartily concur in it, and give us your influence. I have sent some one or two [added: circulars] to gentlemen in your neighborhood, and I enclose two which you will please give to any one that has sons to educate.
I hear that you are getting along well in Lovingston, and I am heartily glad of it, for you deserve to do well. We are having very warm weather here just now, and very dry. The Major is dealing quite largely in cattle, but is not doing very well with them, I am sorry for he is a good fellow, and needs to do well
If you come over to the Valley you must call and see us. I got an injunction in my Brodt suit, and a new trial.
Could you send us one of your sons?
My kind regards to your lady--
Truly your friend
Jed. Hotchkiss
