summerville

I believe I will add no more at present hoping to hear from you all soon if there is no danger in your going to the office, I believe the people of Summerville would have been perfectly justifiable in killing that little stuffed [unclear: not] Joe Glen for his abominable [unclear: fool] hardiness, as I understand it was through him that the small pox got to summerville, the family all join in love to you and your little fellows We hope that little Ema has gotten stout before this, Give my love to Mrs [unclear: Rounsavalle] and Mrs McRee's family

Augusta County: D. V. Gilkeson to Gilkeson's brother (probably Hugh Gilkeson), August 27, 1858 D. V. Gilkeson 1858

July 24, 2009 i've never seen such a small cicada around here before, but i found this little neocicada hieroglyphica last night under the light by my garage, cornered by two toads who were trying to catch it. it crawled onto my hand and hung on tight for about an hour, any port in a storm i guess. it was a little less than an inch long, and crawled enthusiastically toward the clicking sound of my camera's focus. i assume it thought my camera was hitting on it. cicadas have a one track mind. rebekah summerville, sc

What's That Bug? 2009