Partial transcript of letter to Mr. O. L. Wilson from William Hancock:
March 12. 1848
Indiana
Harrison County
Mr. O. L. Wilson
Dear Cousin I imbrace this opportunity of informing you that I am well at this time with the reast of the connection and enteraining the Strongest hopes that thease few lines may find you in the Same enjoyment of the greatest blessing of our great Creator... My Sister Mary Jane was maried on the 11. of March 1847 to R. Roberts of Floyd County. Rebecker Ann in September last to Mr. Thomas Jackson a Step Son of Uncle John Hancock... Write to me if you please I remain
Your friend &. cousin
Wm Hancock
[Rebecker Ann is William's sister. Rebecca Ann and William are the children of Elizabeth Hooker and Mathew Hancock. Uncle John Hancock is Mathew Hancock's brother. Osburn Lamar Wilson is William's second cousin - their grandmothers being Sarah and Jane Skeen, daughters of Ruth Lamar and Matthew Skeen.]