Browse All Letters (392 total)

Dayton O. Dec. 30th. 1863 Dear Luther, I wrote a long letter to you last night but burnt it this morning so you will have to wait a little longer to hear from me. The truth is I didn't wish to send a page and a half about money matters when I was low spirited. I wish simply to request you hereafter to keep an account of all you send me and also how…

Dayton O. Dec. 27th. 1863 My dear Husband, what can be the reason you do not get my letters? Every Monday morning I send one, and again, every Wednesday or Thursday. When I see how much good a letter does you I feel sorry not to be able to send more; but to think the "dear things" don't reach you when they are sent is quite too bad; I hope since…

Dayton, Dec. 22nd 1863 You must be "hungry" for letters, Dearest, to beg for more from me; for very stupid things they are in my opinion. Still if you want them, you shall have them. - Yours of the 15th, with newspaper account of your late movements, came this morning; no sooner than the others you *see* in spite of change of your mail hours.…

1 Dayton O. Dec. 20th, 1863 If I wasn't afraid you were talking "iron" as the boys say, I should be almost tempted to write you no more letters My Good Man. Perhaps you wonder what I mean. Didn't you promise me more letters like that good long one of the 13th, if I didn't write oftener? It was so interesting that it would not be objectionable at…

Dayton O. Dec. 16th. 1863 Last night yours of the 7th. and 8th. came together, and made me glad indeed. I intended going on to talk of those letters dearest; but what can I do when two teasing boys are at me to "tell Papa" all sorts of things? Rob said tell you that it was snowing and that he was 'sorry' you 'were away at war', and wants you to…

Dayton O. Dec. 13th 1863 Dear Luther, My expectations have been disappointed; for foolishly enough I counted upon the days that should pass before another letter would come. Last night was to bring one certainly but there was none for me. Christmas is nearly here, and we begin to wonder whether you will be here with it. - Lib told me today that…

Dayton O. Dec. 6th. 1863 Two more days brings our anniversary Dearest, we could not spend it together last year, and it is worse than ever this time. Mary a third year prove the charm, and the day be passed with each other, and our dear little boys and girls. Your last letter was dated the 24th. of November, so I have been a long time without one;…

Dayton O. Dec. 3rd. 1863 Dear Husband, No doubt there are many people scolding about the return of the Potomac Army; but here is one little woman that feels almost happy over the news, hoping and trusting that you are returning with it. Then if Winter quarters are the order of the day, why may I not hope to see you during the Holidays? and, why may…

Dayton O. Nov 29th 1863 Dear Luther, Ever since the Army moved my anxiety about you has been great, till this morning, I could not feel in the least degree cheerful; even now there seems to be no reason why I should change, as I do not yet know of your condition; but a letter always does me good, and I have had one from you dated the 24th. - You…

Dayton O. Nov. 25th. 1863 Dear Luther, A letter from you, last evening, and one this morning, that was pleasant indeed. Your last contained those dried flowers, and I, (not a little proud to show my Husband's taste for such things) showed them to Lib, who was again found wanting and didn't know what they were with the exception of the yellow…