Letter Written by John Callaway, Booneville, MO August 2, 1840
John Callaway (James Jr., James, Joseph Callaway), was born Oct. 28, 1791 in Bourbon Co., KY. He was the son of Revolutionary soldier, James Callaway, Jr. and his wife Susannah, daughter of Stephen White.
On Aug 2, 1840 John Callaway wrote a letter answering one received from "cousin John" (Edmund, James, Joseph Callaway) in KY. This letter, along with detailed information about the life of John Callaway was published in the 1987 CFA Journal.
Boonesville, Mo. August the 2d 1840
Dear Sir:
I received your letter date the 14th of July which I was glad to see you wish to noe what family I am. We are of the same family, James was my fathers name who was a brother to Edmon your father.
I don't recollect you, but all your brothers and sisters older than your self I knew. Your sister, Elizabeth Clark (Edmund, James, Joseph Callaway) can tell you hoo I am.
My father has been dead about 5 years, my mother is yet alive but very frail at this time. All my brothers and sisters are in this State but one. She lives in Bourbon Co., KY. I have bin in this State 20 years and am well pleased with the State. We have a very fine country. Old Flanders Callaway has bin dead 10 years and all his sons are dead but one that is his youngest born.
All my relation in this state have stout families for it is fine for children. I have but six, three of each my two oldest daughters are married. I have two boys grone wild fellows one of them has been to Santafee twist, the other, one time and bothe talk of going this fall back again or shore next spring.
We are all for old Tip but my youngest brother. We all live in and about here putrimuch together. I am afraid that our State will knot goe for Harrison for all there is a great change hear.
I volinteared in Ky. in the Fall of 1812 and went out under old Tip which caused you to see my name in the paper. Your father was out at the same time and if he was alive he would knot say that Harrison was a coward, but old man he never . . . shouldered a gun in defense of their Country and boys who have bin raised since that, dont noe the good of Liberty but think they noe all, are the ones that says he is noe General they lyke.
Cousin John I am a heap older than you are and you have a grate many kin in this State. Uncle William's (James, Joseph Callaway) children live here, and if you have noe family you should come over and see us this fall, and stay all winter with us, and see our country. If Harrison is made President their will be a grate improvement hear next summer and you may doe well in your business but should maybe remain there. It will be all Kinsarvey hear for their is no money know and it will not do to try to build houses without.
I was glad to see Mr. Robbins from your State allso Mr. Webster. I was pleased to hear them speak their minds so freely. Robbins I have seen often in Winchester but owen to the crowd I did not make myself known to him. I would like to hear from him, he ort to rite to brother Stephen living in Monroe County, Mo. for he has a son he calls W.D. and he would be glad to hear from him.
Give my best respects to all my relations in your State, my family sends their love to all.
Yours with Respect
John Callaway
P.S. Direct your letters to Boonevile, Cooper Co., Mo. and I will find them Sartin.
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On Aug 2, 1840 John Callaway wrote a letter answering one received from "cousin John" (Edmund, James, Joseph Callaway) in KY. This letter, along with detailed information about the life of John Callaway was published in the 1987 CFA Journal.
Boonesville, Mo. August the 2d 1840
Dear Sir:
I received your letter date the 14th of July which I was glad to see you wish to noe what family I am. We are of the same family, James was my fathers name who was a brother to Edmon your father.
I don't recollect you, but all your brothers and sisters older than your self I knew. Your sister, Elizabeth Clark (Edmund, James, Joseph Callaway) can tell you hoo I am.
My father has been dead about 5 years, my mother is yet alive but very frail at this time. All my brothers and sisters are in this State but one. She lives in Bourbon Co., KY. I have bin in this State 20 years and am well pleased with the State. We have a very fine country. Old Flanders Callaway has bin dead 10 years and all his sons are dead but one that is his youngest born.
All my relation in this state have stout families for it is fine for children. I have but six, three of each my two oldest daughters are married. I have two boys grone wild fellows one of them has been to Santafee twist, the other, one time and bothe talk of going this fall back again or shore next spring.
We are all for old Tip but my youngest brother. We all live in and about here putrimuch together. I am afraid that our State will knot goe for Harrison for all there is a great change hear.
I volinteared in Ky. in the Fall of 1812 and went out under old Tip which caused you to see my name in the paper. Your father was out at the same time and if he was alive he would knot say that Harrison was a coward, but old man he never . . . shouldered a gun in defense of their Country and boys who have bin raised since that, dont noe the good of Liberty but think they noe all, are the ones that says he is noe General they lyke.
Cousin John I am a heap older than you are and you have a grate many kin in this State. Uncle William's (James, Joseph Callaway) children live here, and if you have noe family you should come over and see us this fall, and stay all winter with us, and see our country. If Harrison is made President their will be a grate improvement hear next summer and you may doe well in your business but should maybe remain there. It will be all Kinsarvey hear for their is no money know and it will not do to try to build houses without.
I was glad to see Mr. Robbins from your State allso Mr. Webster. I was pleased to hear them speak their minds so freely. Robbins I have seen often in Winchester but owen to the crowd I did not make myself known to him. I would like to hear from him, he ort to rite to brother Stephen living in Monroe County, Mo. for he has a son he calls W.D. and he would be glad to hear from him.
Give my best respects to all my relations in your State, my family sends their love to all.
Yours with Respect
John Callaway
P.S. Direct your letters to Boonevile, Cooper Co., Mo. and I will find them Sartin.
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