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Mrs. A. F. Brown Care of Mr. Peira Washington City Douglas Hospital Mother June 17th 1864 Grandma Forrer Dayton June 17th 1864 My Dear Augusta, I have thine of June 13th, which I was glad to find hopeful. But, we have been pained by a dispatch which came today saying L is worse, Jere started to go to you but the *bain* delayed, and he found it…

Dayton June 14th 1864 My dear Augusta, We have three letters from thee, received yesterday, Mine of June 10th I now propose to answer, Having no letter paper I have taken this scrap, Mr *O* called last evening and gave us the fullest, and most satisfactory *version* of Luther's condition, that we have had, He says he may go to Washington soon…

Dayton June 9th 1864 My dear Augusta. I was just sitting down to answer thine of the 4th when Jere's letter of today came, and relieved us very considerably, Of course we are still very anxious, and hope thee will keep us advised of Luthers condition, let it be what it may, We had begun to feel at ease respecting him, and most of our anxiety was on…

Dayton June 7th 1864 My dear Augusta, We write immediately on receiving thine, never wait more than a day, and seldom that long. We too think the letters were "few and far between" We have not heard from Howard for some time, till this evening, He wrote from a Camp near Dallas, the date of his letter is May 30 is in the midst of danger, has so far,…

Dayton June 5th 1864 My dear Augusta. I received thine of May 31st yesterday and would have answered it immediately but I went to the new lot and then to call on baby. I found *S.* cleaning house, so I staid to nurse all the afternoon, *S.* said there was no need but I thought I would. And baby was so pleased to be with me. I did not wish to go.…

1863 Dayton Sunday April 19th My dear Augusta I suppose thee has received my letter informing thee of John Darst's departure, and of his willingness to escort thee home. The time, I think, is as thee wished it to be, and we are looking for thee. If thee is not coming with him let us know, if thee is telegraph that we may be at the Depot. We…

Dayton April 12th 1863 My dear Augusta, I have mislaid thy last letter, but I believe there were no questions to be answered in it. We are ready for thee, and shall be glad to see thee whenever thee may come. Frank still says "tell Mamma about the wax" and his Aunts think it will be a great disappointment if thee does not bring some with thee.…

Dayton April 6th 1863 My dear Augusta, I wrote yesterday and thought I had said all that was to be said about dresses, but to day Mary and I went out to see what we could find at home. She found a piece of quads, very quad, but of a color she thought before she would not like, and looking at it, she concluded to take it. It is double width what…

Dayton April 5th 1863 My dear Augusta, I have just returned from Jere's, where Husband took the children and me this morning. E. has another bad boil which confines her to bed, I feel uneasy about her, and wish she could leave house a while. Go to the sea shore, and have a little recreation, I thinks he needs it. She says she would like to if she…

1863 Dayton March 29th My dear Augusta, I have just returned from Jere's, where I have spent most of the day. E was not quite well, and sent for me to be with her, as she did not think it best to come in to see us. She has taken a little cold I think, but hope it will not be any thing serious. The children are both well, and took tea at Uncle's…