Ge' mantoas Sept. 20th, 1888.
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Ge' mGato4b Sept 20th, 1888.
Messrs. Calvin Graves,


and others of the Com'tee
GENTLEMEN II had the pleasure of receiv-
ing your very kind letter of the 9th instant in
viting me to attend public dinner rendered by
the citizens of Caswell County to our democratic
members of Congress. &c. to be given at Yancey-
vile. on Friday the 28th. am truly anxious
10 be with you on that occasion, and will Ger
tainly do myself that pleasure if can in justice
to myself and family


But am sorry to inform you that Mrs. Hill
is much ndisposed and has had physician at
tending on her for several days past Should l
be absent from the festive board, you may know
the cause. feel grateful to the people of Cas-
well for the kindness and partiality heretofore
bestowed upon me, and would be willing to make
any sacrifice, consistent with a sense of duty to
comply with their wishes. But whether pres
ent or absent my heart and feelings will be with
you. Respectfully yours. &c.


JOHN HILL