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Gallatin Tenn [Tennessee] June 27th 1849Mr Fergusson,Dear Sir:
Gen [General] Trousdale leaves here this morning, (accompanied by Mr. Smith ,) for Sparta , I am very sorry that I have not an opportunity to hear the old soldier, but on account of Cholera we had no speaking here, Gen. Brown is unwell & will not fulfill all the appointments, so Gen. T. [Trousdale] will take the field by himself for the present, I get most cheering accounts from all parts of the state, The old General's worth is duly appreciated, by true patriotic citizens of Tennessee & he will produce a greater panic in the Whig ranks than that of Cholera, & we can see from the tone of their journals, that they are ala[rmed] [gap] considerably, If the Democracy of the State [gap] will rouse themselves from [gap] unite, themselves, & then [gap] am confident of victory, [gap] Messrs [messieurs] [unclear: Gains & Cullam ] , I [gap] [unclear: triage ] to day, Write to [gap] the [unclear: contents ] to the people, that is if [gap] for Democracy Mr. Boyers is at home [gap] & will do his duty as [unclear: editor ] of the Legion [gap]
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The Cholera has made horrible havok [havoc] in town, We have had some 19 or 20 deaths written the past 2 weeks, mostly among negroes, The bankeeper, (Mr [unclear: Esses ] ,) of the Map House, died Monday evening, There are two or three cases now in town, Mr. Martin , post master, is now sick in my office but not yet dangerous, Mr. Dale , the pedler [peddler], who was going to take Charles trunk, &c [and etcetera] , to him, is sick, & has been ever since my return from Smith , I have been trying to make other arrangements, to send them, but I think the chance is bad, but however, I will send it as soon as possible, I would of been highly pleased to of been at Carthage to day, but I have a very large school & cannot neglect it. Mr. Bigley has left, & Mr. Dougless is his successor, As I could not hear the candidates myself, I wish you to write either to me, or T. Boyers, & give an account of the speaking & probable success, Give my compliments & esteem to your interesting family, & believe me [gap]Friend [gap] humble servant, Jas T. Crary
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