Augusta County: A. B. McCorkle to James Bumgardner, February 22, 1858

You letter of February 9 has just come to hand. I am surprised that you had not received my letter written some time ago acknowledging receipt of your draft. We have had immense floods which I suppose have delayed the mails and at this place we have instead of a Post Master an incompetent boy who does not know how to send letters to their proper destination.

I sold the draft for three [unclear: prct] just what it cost you so that nothing was lost. Your letter came in the midst of a most interesting meeting and also one from [unclear: S] I am glad to hear that your daughters are nearly through with school. I hope they will prove a comfort to you and sister and that you will not have occasion to regret what you have done for them. My love to all.