Letter from A.V.B. Souders to “Uncle”,most likely Charles Souders, among letters formerly in the possession of Jesse J. Souders (1889-1957).  Jesse was the grandson of Charles Souders (1815-1895) of Thompson Twp., Fulton Co., PA.

					Thompson _______
						Sept. 20th 1868

	Dear Uncle1	
						I seat myself this sabbeth afternoon to inform you that I received a letter from Jacob Kittle (?) dated the 4th inst. bringing the sorrowful news of the death of your Brother James Souders who departed this life in Mount Carroll Carroll county Illinois on the 26th of August last =

	He has gone to try the reality of an other world were the wicked cease from trouble and the weary are at rest =

	I merely write you this to inform you of the Death of your Brother that he is no more    He has paid a debt we all owe and we will have that debt to pay sooner or later in yonders world above =   it would be well for us to live as we would wish to die a Christian and meet him in those mansions above =   These few lines leaves me well hoping they may not fail to find you all well

			Yours truly
				A. V. B. Souders2

1	Probably Charles Souders (1815-1895), grandfather of Jesse J. Souders
2	Arthur Van Buren Souders (1834-1917)