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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…

Dayton Feb 2nd 1862 Dear Augusta It is now afternoon and I was just beginning to write to thee I did intend to arise early and write to thee Sella and Frank but found myself with a bad headache which is now better, but by no means well and I fear Sella and Frank will have to wait a few days, for which I am very sorry, because it is a pleasure to…

Dayton Jan 26th /62 Dear Augusta - I did not expect to write to thee today. I thought Mary would answer her letter, but she went to Church twice and cannot write by lamplight, so I will. I am afraid, though, that thee will not receive it before next thursday, it will be so late before it is put in the office. I have an idea that they make up the…

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…