Shep's Place Family Tree

In August 1828 Carlos Wood, aged 62, lay dying in Prince Edward County. He wrote to his daughter Mary Vernon Wood in shortly before he died. ‎[Exerpts]‎

Most Affectionate and Dutiful Daughter. I am still Alive and in a Gospel land. And am still Prolonged by the grace of God from day to day And have been for the last 5 months Expecting every day to be my last. But don't Grieve nor take to heart anything on my account....time is precious with Me I have but a short opportunity of informing you Anything. Let it be a satisfaction to you, after Giving my best compliments to you & Augustus. I likewise send it to your Uncle Edward & Aunt Sally & all his children one & all. I like wise send my compliments to your uncle Joseph Wood & Joseph Wood & Joseph More. I have no more to write at present. Your Grandmother are still alive & are yet Aliving with your Aunt Tempy Baly. Your Aunt Polly Harris Deceased about two weeks ago. And I supposed she was a christian she was baptized last fall. And your Aunt Temp Baly & Betsy Holt was both baptized. And my deplorable situation is such that I can neither walk nor set up nor have not for many Months. And am obliged to be attended to the same as a child. My left arm and hand and fingers are A‎[trophie]‎d so that I can not use them at all...I employed six Phicitians and never found out that they no did me any good. Doctor Muttaw was the last and he have given me out & don't think he can do me any good. The other Doctor called my complaints the Rumatism but Doctor Muttaw say it is what is called a spasm in the bowels. The last Medicine he give me besides some drops was spirits turpentime. I took about a quart.I took about 6 Teaspoons full a day at 3 different times. He said that it was not worth while to give me any more Medicine, that he did not think this necessary....ever remain your Affectionate Father Carlos Wood