Letter: Columbus, [Georgia] to Colonel Wier Boyd, Dahlonega, [Georgia], 1868 Jan. 26

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Columbus. Jan [January] 26 /68.
Col. [Colonel] Wier [Wier] Boyd.
Dear Sir.
Am in receipt of your favor 23d as I went to mail my enclosed letter -- Was very glad to hear from you & that you had possession of the mule &c [et cetera] -- what order & condition is she in? As to the saw mill I think we will have to sell at a loss & as Mr Peck is largely interested I leave the matter of price to you & him asking you to do best you can -- I think if it brings $1500. costing us $1700. it is doing well enough -- please say so to him. I dont think Gower will buy -- Some new gold Co. [company] may buy -- or the Yahoola Co. [Company] may want to buy back --

I would not take the trouble to ride out for that timber cart but engage Anderson to bring it in or some one living near mill -- say Mr. Ducket -- Say to Mr. Peck that Mr. Daniels did (or talked of it) bring some of the tools & machinery from steam mill to Dah. [Dahlonega] probably the betting -- Mr Peck ought to go out & see what is out there & what is missing --

The spring wagon I had at John Parkers never belonged to the Yahoola Co. [Company] -- I have let Mr. Peck have it in this way --

I sold a mule that he took of

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the Co. [Company] for. $125.~ & put money in my pocket expecting to let him keep my mule (the one in your possession) & pay him $25 in money -- That is in case the Co. [Company] did not pay him up his salary when in Boston. Mr. Peck thought he would prefer my spring wagon which I asked $125. for as he could sell it to the Co. [Company] -- I accepted the proposal & the wagon is his & of course the mule comes back to me --

I would like to learn what condition the Yah. Co. [Yahoola Company] affairs are in -- Have the protested drafts been paid? -- And are there any attachments out against the Co. [Company]? -- I was told Kilgo levied on our Mill -- Is that removed?

If you make any sales for me please retain the funds & advise me. -- I think towards Spring there will be a demand for wagons --

I hope to get up with you in the Spring for a few months only & shall undoubtedly bring my good Lady; & she will be delighted to see all her Old Friends again.

Cotton has taken a start here & has advanced 3 per pound since Christmas --

Yours truly
[Signed] A. [Amory] Dexter

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