Browse All Letters (392 total)

Dayton April 1st 1862 My dear Augusta I see I have dated my letter on a fools day, which is wrong. It is the thirtieth of March, but no matter, the fools will be along tomorrow no doubt. I do not think I have much to say to thee but Mary wished me to write instead of writing herself, and I told her I would. Do not let any of our regrets trouble…

Dayton April 6th /62 My dear Augusta Thine of Match 30th is received, Sorry to hear about thy eyes. Do not overtask them. Try to take the work easier than I have. I think, now, that I am myself going on more quietly, and patiently, I think though, we people do not preserve it. They do not seem to. I began to fear the girl was not doing well, as…

Dayton April 27 1862 My dear Augusta I have not thy last letter by me, having sent it to Elizabeth to read, and therefore do not know if there was anything that required an answer particularly.Elizabeth complained that we did not send all thy letters to her. I hope thee is settled comfortable before this, in the Fort. but do not expect to hear thee…

Dayton April 29th1862 Dear Augusta I received this letter from Sallie Thomas and send it now rather than wait till Sunday. I suppose she did not know how to address it to thee, and therefore sent it to us. I have not heard anything from the William's for a long time.We have not heard from Howard G Affleck since his return home. There is a paper,…

[Howard Affleck's Death] Dayton June 1st 1862Dear AugustaI came home last Thursday, and found all well. Howard was quite ill in my absence, but was well when I came. I had a very sad visit with Mary. everything else was pleasant, more so than most journeys are.Poor Mary is quite crushed. The Dr. too is a true *ourner*. He was proud of Howard's…

[Howard Affleck + the Pattersons] Dayton June 7th 1862 Dear Augusta I have just returned from opening your house. All is well there excepting that you are not in it and I miss the merry laugh of the dear little ones and thy sweet smile of welcome. I hope the time is not far distant when I shall see them all. Uncle has been cutting the grass, but…

Dayton June 29/62 My dear Augusta I have been to your house this afternoon with Howard who is finishing the last of L's books. I took out such as I knew to be thine, and will send the list to thee, and thee will see if I am right. I hope you will let us keep for you, as many as you do not sell. I think we shall have a house before long, and if we…

Dayton July 6th 1862 My dear Augusta Thy last to me was dated June 8th full, as usual of interesting sayings, and doings of the dear little ones. I would like much to look in upon you, occasionally as I used to in Dayton, and go with you strawberrying and bathing, or any other thing you might have on hand. But it cannot be. I want Mary to enjoy…

Dayton [Jan. 16] 1892 Dear Augusta I have just received thine June 12th and as I do not feel like sewing and as Luther's letter has made me very sad, I think I will just answer it now, Mary has gone to Jere's to stay all night, to gratify Sarah who is sick with sore throat, and I feel lonely without her Father went to Columbus Monday, or I would…

Dayton Jan 24th 1863 My dear Augusta, We were glad to hear of thy safe arrival and that thee got home with so little difficulty. I had feared thee would be much fatigued in the journey. The children are well. Frank has improved ever since thee left. He crept under the table, two or three times, and said he wished Mama had not gone but on speaking…