Your Friend,
Henry D. Barrick.
To
Mr. Samuel G. Miles.
The quantity of rye whiskey, compared to the other articles seemed pretty large. It reminds me of the story of the sloop captain who sent his man for supplies for a trip. The man brought two loaves of bread and a gallon of whiskey, at which the captain growled out "what made you buy so much bread?"
And here is another Confederate letter:
Richmond, Va.,
Oct. 24, 1864.
Mr. Steele.
Dear Sir.—I have been waiting very anxiously to hear if you had succeeded in making the arrangements with Allison to take us to Baltimore.
If it is possible to get Allison or any other person with a schooner to make the trip to Baltimore and bring back goods, make the arrangement for the trip and let me know when I am to come down and I will come prepared to make the trip.
Any goods you may wish to bring I will take through in my name. Let me hear from you as soon as you can hear from Allison.
Your obdt. servant,
Dr. E. Powell.