Kenansville, NC, April 28

Messr. Editors: The first copy of the Banner-Enterprise is just at hand, which I was glad to receive.  You will find enclosed $2.00 to meet my dues.  I have a fine daughter, just two days old.  Send me a fine name for her, wife is as well as could be expected.

I have invented a cotton planter.  It is now being used by different farmers; it proves to beat any other planter sowing seed and the general belief is that it will excel any planter on the market in fixing a crop for easy cultivation.  It is entirely a different planter from any other on the market; it will let you hear from me in a month or so more.

The Methodist Society seem to mean business down here at last.  We are going to erect a church 30×50 feet (lumber) most paid for; about $30 on hand for other necessaries.  I am called on to do other work.  We have a large Sunday school down here, with a plenty of suitable studies.  Please let me hear from you.  I am ever your friend, — C. BROCK.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 3 May 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.