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[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…

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,…

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 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 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 March 22nd 1862 Dear Augusta I am sorry to hear of dear Sella ear and face, and would have written yesterday, but Husband was at Columbus, and I was too unwell to see Dr. W. It has rained all day. Husband has returned and will see him tomorrow, when I hope I will have something to send which will make all well again. I am glad thee had…

Dayton March 8th 1862 My Dear Augusta I received thine of March 2nd on Thursday afternoon, Howard went Wednesday evening and Husband in the morning, but no letter, sometime in the afternoon Lizzie *Haun* came over with it; twas put into Uncle's box. Tell Sella Grandmama is very glad she has been so industrious as to kint a Sontag for herself, I…

Dayton March 7th 1862 My dear Augusta I have just been to the stores to see about Frank's shirts. I found he Henry had those *purses* thee saw and no *Merriniak* I bought six shirts of a well covered purple, the only piece fit on account of pattern, the others being too light or too large figures. The blankets were rose, 1 1/4 long scant &…

Dayton Feb 23 1862 My dear Augusta Mary has written so lately that it seems hardly worth while to write today, but I fear thee will be disappointed if thee does not get the regular letter. Mary called on John Darst. He said he would take the package for thee with pleasure, and would leave it at the Ft Nicholas, but we will see what he says when…

[Grandma Forrer to S.B.W.] Dayton Feb 9th 1862 My dear Sella I wished to write to you last Sunday but had so bad a headache that I could not, I feel like writing today and more pleasant it is to do so because mamma tells me you are learning to sew and read and that you improve generally. I was sure you would and it is very gratifying to be…