1836 letter to Uncle George Weissinger

                                                   Midway,S.C., April 11th. 1836. 


             Dear Uncle,                            

                 I received your kind Letter but a few days ago on account of it being
             sent to Charleston and I having removed to the country. Our relatives in
             Charleston thinking I would come sooner to town and would on that act not
             send the letter to me. I learn to my great satifaction that you have
             recovered from a severe Sickness and that you and all your family are enjoying
             good health. I am sorry that your son did not come to see me. The more so
             as he was in half a day's travel to me.  I am living now near Midway on
             the Railroad which is half way between Augusta and Charleston, in Barnwell
             dist. where I am following the mercantile business and carry on a small
             farm. Have been married about four years and have one child. My health of
             late has not been very good. I am troubled with pains in mychest and got
             a cough now for several months.  Your kind desire that I should come to
             see you, my nearest relative which I can only reasonably expect to see in
             this world, shall be met by me with the greatest satisfaction, as soon as
             possible, but while I follow my present occupation, it will be most impossible
             for me to leave home for any length of time, but when ever I can spare
             the time I will come to see you. My family and also our relations in
             Charleston are all enjoying good health.  With regard to the property which
             our relations here possess in Germany, they are willing to give it up to
             them, and had it several years ago arranged how it should be divided among
             them, but the reason why they have not yet sent on the necessary papers I
             do not know, perhaps not knowing how it has to be done properly.

             I should be happy to hear from you again soon.  Our relations in Charleston
             wish to be remembered to you.

                                                   Your affectionate nephew,
                                                             John Weissinger
             Please direct Letters
             Midway, S.C.



             (This Letter from John Weissinger To George Weissinger)

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	The following original is also lost - all that remains are typed copies made by my
great-grandfather some time 1900-1920, and on microfilm at Samford U, Birmingham AL Archives.

					New Orleans, July 24, 1840
Mr. John George Weissinger:

	In the principal office of the Court in Kirchenheim the following was found 
recorded there by the consul.  That there was left you by the will of your mother who 
died on the 16th December 1807, $439.53 and enquiry was made for you, that you would 
come and substantiate your claim.

	1. Should you desire to claim the property you must enquire within one year from
17th, March 1846, either in person or by attorney, at the same office in Kirchenheim and 
inform them what you intend to do in the matter.

	2. If you should determine to give the property above mentioned to any of your 
relations now in Germany you will have to send a power of attorney to them which they 
desire you will do as soon as possible to enable them to dispose of it.

	You will please write me as soon as possible and let me know what you intend 
to do in the matter.

				signed,
				John David Fink,
				Consul of the Kingdom of Wuertenburg.

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There are a number of anomalies in the above; 
first, George Weissinger died 1837 - 3 years prior to date of letter.
second other sources indicate mother died 1809-10; 
third,I do not understand the "one year from 17 Mar 1846" -?? why this date?
It DOES, however, give more weight to Kirchenheim, Wuertenburg, as being the origin for our
George Weissinger. - fpm
17 Nov 2001