Jane Lyles transportation letter, 22 November 1865

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Savannah georgia Nov 22nd 1865

Ms Thaudious Stephens Dear sir.

I Received your letter dated the 20th of sept. and was glad to hear from you. but still i was very sorry When i fund out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transportation. home. Mr John seward. the post master at Thomasville that you wrote to. had not the money to give me. neither could he do any thing towords geting a trans portation for me. ~~he~~ he directed me to hand the Letter in to the head quarters at savannah and said perhaps they would give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tells me here at savannah Head quarters that they can not give me transportation for there is no government boat nor Cars Runing and that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank

from which I could the amount and start home. and afterwards pay the amount ~~you~~ to you you will plear as soon as posible Comply with the Request of your

most obediant humble servant

Jane Lyles

Savannah georgia

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Savannah georgia Nov 22ⁿᵈ 1865

Mr Thaddious Stephens Dear sir.

I Received your letter dated the 20ᵗʰ of sept. and was glad to hear
from you. but still i was verry sorry when i found out that
I Could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor
the transportation home. Mr John Seward the post master at
Thomasville that you wrote to. had not the money to give
me. neither Could he do any thing towards geting a trans
portation for me. ~~He~~ he directed me to hand the
letter in to the head quarters at savannah and said
perhaps they would give me transportation or the
means to go home. But they tell me here at savannah
Head quarters that they can not give me transportation
for there is no government boat nor Cars Runing
and that I Could only get away by you writing to or
sending a Check to the National Bank
from which I Could the amount and start
home. and afterwards pay the amount ~~you~~ to you
you will pleas. as soon as posible Comply with
the Request of your
most obedient humble Servant

Jane Lyles

Savannah georgia

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Savannah Georgia Nov 22nd 1865

Mr Thaudious Stephens Dear sir.

I Received your Letter dated the 20th of sept. and was glad to hear from you. but still i Was very my sorry When i found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transportation home. Mr John Seward the post master at Thomasville that you wrote to. had not the money to give me. neither could he do any thing Towards getting a trans portation for me. ~~he~~ he directed me to hand the Letter in to the head quarters at Savannah and said perhaps they would Give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tells me here at Savannah Head quarters that they Can not give me transportation for there is no government boat nor Cars Runing and that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank from which I could the amount and start home. and afterwards pay the amount ~~you~~ to you you will please as soon as possible Comply with the Request of your

most obedient humble Servant

Jane Lyles

Savannah georgia

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Savannah georgia Nov 22nd 1865

Mr Thaudious Stephens Dear Sir.

I Received your Letter dated the 20th of sept. and was glad to hear from you. but still i was verry sorry when i found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transportation home. Mr John seward the post master at Thomasville that you wrote to, had not the money to give me. neither could he do any thing towourds geting a Transportation for me. <del>th</del> he directed me to hand the Letter in to the head quarters at savannah and said perhapes they would give me Transportation or the means to go home. But they tells me here at Savannah Head quarters that they cannot give me transportation for there is no government boat nor cars Runing and that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank

from which I could the amount and start home, and ofterwards pay the amount <del>you</del> to you

you will <del>pleas as soon as posible comply with the</del> Request of your

most obedient humble servant
Jane Lyles
Savannah georgia

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Savannah georgia Nov 22nd 1865

Mr Thaudious Stephens Dear sir.

I Received your Letter dated the 20th of sept. and was glad to hear from you. but still i was verry sorry when i found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transportation home. Mr John seward. the post master at Thomasville that you wrote to. had not the money to give me. neither could he do any thing towords geting a transportation for me. ~~he~~ he directed me to hand the Letter in to the head quarters at savannah and said perhap's they would give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tells me here at savannah Head quarters that they can not give me transportation for there is no government boat nor cars Runing and that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank

from which I could the amount and start home. and ofterwards pay the amount ~~you~~ to you

you will pleas as soon as posible comply with the Request of your

most obediant humble servant

Jane Lyles

Savannah georgia

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Savannah Georgia Nov 22nd 1865

Mr. Shandious Stephens Dear Sir.

I received your letter dated the 20th of Sept. and was glad to hear from you, but still was very sorry when I found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my expenses nor the transportation home. Mr. John reward the post master at Thomasville that you wrote to had not the money to give me. Neither could he do any thing towards getting a transportation for me. He directed me to hand the letter in to the headquarters at Savannah and said perhaps they would give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tells me here at Savannah. Headquarters that they cannot give me transportation for there is no government boat nor cars running and that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank.

from which I could the amount and start home and afterwards pay the amount to you. You will please as soon as possible comply with the request of your.

most obedient humble servant

Jane Lyles

Savannah Georgia
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Savannah Georgia Nov 22nd 1865

Mrs Thaddeus Stephens Dear Sir.

I received your letter dated the 20th of Sept. and was glad to hear from you, but still it was very sorry when I found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my expenses nor the transportation home. Mr John Seward the post master at Thomasville that you wrote to had not the money to give me. Neither could he do any thing towards getting a transportation for me. He directed me to hand the letter in to the head quarters at Savannah and said perhaps they would give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tell me here at Savannah Head quarters that they can not give me transportation for there is no government boat nor Cars Running and that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank from which I could draw the amount and start home, and afterwards pay the amount ~~you~~ to you.

you will please as soon as possible comply with the Request of your

most obedient humble Servant

Jane Lyles  
Savannah georgia

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![text](443,183,898,216) Savannah georgia Nov 22nd 1865

![text](173,212,650,240) Ms Thandious Stephens Dear Sir.

![text](100,238,945,655) I Received your letter dated the 20th of sept. and was glad to hear from you. but still i was very sorry When i found out that i could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transportation. home. Mr John reward. the post master at Thomasville that you wrote to. had not the money to give me. neither could he do any thing towards getting a transportation for me. he directed me to hand the Letter in to the head quarters at Savannah and said perhaps they would give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tells me here at Savannah Head quarters that they can not give me transportation for there is no government boat nor Cars Running and that i could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank

![text](128,653,945,781) from which i could the amount and start home. and afterwards pay the amount you to you you will please as soon as possible Comply with the Request of your

![text](348,779,863,803) most obedient humble Servant

![text](539,803,699,835) Jane Lyles

![text](653,829,913,866) Savannah georgia

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Savannah georgia nov 22<sup>nd</sup> 1865

Ms. Shaudious Stephens Dear Sir.

I Received your letter dated the 20<sup>th</sup> of sept. and was glad to hear from you, but still i was very sorry when i found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transportation. home Mr John Deware the post master at Monomville that you wrote to, had not the money to give me, neither could he do any thing Towards getting a Transportation for me. He he directed me to hand the Letter in to the head quarters at Savannah and said perhaps they would give me Transportation or the means to go home. But they tell me here at Savannah Head quarters that they Cannot give me transportation for There is no government boat nor Cars Running end that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank from which I could take the amount and start home, and afterwards pay the amount you to you you will please as soon as possible Comply with the Request of your

most obedient humble Servant

[signature: Jane Lyles]

Savannah georgia

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Savannah, Georgia Nov 22, 1865

Ms Thandious Stephens Dear Sir.

I Received your letter dated the 20th of Sept. and was glad to hear from you, but still I was very sorry when I found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transportation, home or Mr John Steward, the post master at Savannah,ville that you wrote to, had not the money to give me. Neither could he do any thing towards getting a trans- portation for me. He directed me to hand the letter in to the headquarters at Savannah and said perhaps they would give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tell me here at Savannah,ville headquarters that they cannot give me transportation for there is no government beat nor can running and that I could only get money by you writing to or sending a check to the National Bank from which I could the amount and start home, and afterwards pay the amount you to you you will please soon as possible comply with the request of your most obedient humble servant

Jane Lyles
Savannah, Georgia

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Savannah georgia 100 22nd 1865
als Thaudious Stephens Dean dir.

I Received your letter dated the 20 of sept and was glad to hear
from you, but still i wasvering sorry when I found out that
I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor
the transportation, home as John Edward the post matter at
Thomarville That you wrote to had not the money to give
me. Neither could he do any thing towards getting a trans
portation for me. To he directed me to hand the
letter in to the head quarters at Savannah and said
perhaps they would give me Transportation or the
means to go home. But they tells me here at Savannah
Head quarters that they can not give me transportation
for there is no government bad now Cars Running
and that I could only get money by you waiting to on
sending a check to the National Bank

from which I could the amount and start
home, and afterwards pay the amount you to you
you will pleas as soon as possible comply with
the Request of your

most obedient humble servant
Jane tyles
Davannah georgia

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Savannah georgia Nov 22 nd 1865 Ms. Thaudious Stephens Dear sir.

I Received your letter dated the 20 th of sept. and was glad to hear from you, but still i was venny sorry when I found out that I could neither obtain the money to bear my Expenses nor the transpor lation, hones as the seware the post master at Thansarville that you wrote to had not the money to give me, neither could he de any thing towards geting a trans pontation for me. he he direcled me to hand th Letter in to the head quarters at savannah and said perhaps they would give me transportation or the means to go home. But they tells me here at savannah Head quarters that they can not five me transparlation for there is no government laat non cars Runing cand that I could only get noney by gou witing to or sending a check to the Mational Bank

fron which & could the amount and start home, and afterwards pay the amount you to you you will plear assoon asperible Comply wither the Request of your

most obediant humble servant

Jane tyles

Savannah georgia

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