0175----1883 Joseph Siddons letter Confederate Vet Powhatan Artillery

0175----1883 Joseph Siddons letter Genito Gum Spring Louisa County VA 0175----1883 JOSEPH SIDDONS LETTER CONFEDERATE VET POWHATAN ARTILLERY Original letter from Joseph H. Siddons to his niece Amanda Siddons (Parrish) Dec 9, 1883. Main content concerns present employment, family chit chat, Christmas visit, etc.  He is writing from Genito VA where he is working as a "miller." Joseph Siddons was a Civil War (Confederate) Veteran, along with his brother James (Amanda's Father). A member of the Powhatan Light Artillery, and long time resident of Powhatan County VA. He mentions brothers John and "A" as well as a reference to Amanda's father, James Siddons as "your Papa." The letter is 3 pages and deciphered below.  Any research materials used (or presented below) are NOT included with the item listed for sale. Joseph Siddons died in 1916, apparently living with Amanda, as per the obit.   She is also noted on his death certificate as "informant." Signed "J.H. Siddons" your Uncle + well wisher. Vg condition - some separation at old mailing folds. Genito VA Dec 9th, 1883 My Dear Amanda Yours of the 3rd at hand and was glad indeed.  To hear from you and that all were well ?? This leaves me well except a very bad cold.  You say your Papa wishes to know why I advised him to make the year end the 7th of May. Well I don't know that there would be any advantage through the country around here.  Probably Christmas is a s good ads any time.  My year ends the 7th of  June and as I thought (page 2) it too late to get employment for the present year at that time and I was not notified whether I would remain another year or not until the 6th of June, I concluded not to give them another chance like that as another man was under bidding me 125 dollars and board himself if they would furnish a house for him this makes about 225 dollars difference if we say nothing about the house as my board is 100 dollars.  So I changed the time making the year end the first of May to give me a chance to get other employment if they tryed the same plan again (page 3) I know of no place that I can better myself yet so I may stay here again.  I have not seen or heard from Bro A for some time and it is seldom that I have a chance to send a message to him. They were all well at Bro John's a few days ago.  I cannot promise you to be over at Christmas as I have some little things to attend to and cannot be away but a day or two at a time. My love to all.  As ever your Uncle + wellwisher J.H. Siddons * * * * * * * * Listing and template services provided by inkFrog Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter