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Dayton O. March 12th.1861Dear Husband, Mr. & Mrs. Brady, and Eliza have just left. Eliza said she thought I might as well tell you of a report that is circulated just now, it is that Father is trying to get the Office to transfer to you; that he already has a situation that brings in $2000 a year and consequently does not need it. His age is…

Dayton O. March 14th 1861Dear Husband, I am afraid the children will interrupt me too much to let me write, but as it seems likely that you will be detained longer than you thought, when you last wrote, I know you will look for and from home. Uncle John just left me; He said he had a letter from Judge Storer which he would send to you to hand to…

Dayton March 15th. 1861Dearest, I have just got your dispirited letter of the 12th. And cannot resist writing just a few words to comfort you. Believe me, it is a lie (I can't help being vulgar in this case) of Corwin's and I do hope you will lay hold of Mr. Schenck the moment he returns and let him know just what he (C.) has said. Uncle John…

Dayton March 17th1861Dear Luther,I just burnt two pages of a letter which I had begun to you. I thought I had mentioned names and acts rather more freely than should be done in a letter. Uncle John went to Columbus himself on Friday, very unexpectedly, and I had detailed his report more fully than I thought prudent. Mr L. said he did not wish to do…

Dayton March 19th. 1861Dear Husband,You should have seen our family meeting this morning. Howard brought me your letters of the 14th and 15th before breakfast, which reading them Uncle John came in with his, and to see mine. A few more minutes brought Mother then Mary and soon after Lib. The duplicity of the illustrious gentleman was freely…

Dayton March 20th1861Dear Luther,Don't be uneasy about my senses, they have not left me; nobody but yourself need ever know that the enclosed letter was written.I got to thinking about the whole matter, and thought that I should be glad if you could through Calib Smith, let the President know something about our great friend; I thought till I could…

Dayton March. 22nd. 1861Dear Husband, Uncle John sent me your letter to him this morning, and told Mary to talk now that he would attend to it. Shortly afterwards mine was brought to me, which I immediately sent to him. I would much rather read them to him, but it seems necessary to move quickly, so I am obliged to sacrifice my feelings to the…

Dayton O. March 25th. 1861Dear Luther, We are all dressed for Sunday, dinner is over, and now I want to talk to you on paper, as I cannot in any other way. A comfortable way for you too, for you can take your afternoon nap and not be disturbed by my chattering. It is a beautiful day, just the kind for a walk, and depend upon it you could be teased…

Dayton, March 26th. 1861Dear Luther, Robby is here inquiring about my writing. "Papa? Papa?" "Papa, ome, Wash, "are the corrected remarks, out of which I get the following. "Waiting to Papa? Papa's in Washington tell hime to come home. He is very concised you see, perhaps from necessity only, however. Now I don't expect you to get this letter, my…

Dayton, March 27th 1861 Dear Luther, I have just read your letter hastily and sent it to Mother. I will get it and read again and enjoy it more leisurely. I was sorry to see that my good intentions were frustrated in some way or another, I wrote, and put my letter in the office last Friday afternoon hoping and supposing it would reach you Sunday,…