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Dayton Oct 23rd 1861 My dear Augusta Mr Foster called a week ago, to pay $6.00 towards the rent and to say that he could get no water from his well, He did not know whether it is dry or whether the pump is out of order, I went to Boon, the pump worker, who says the water is out, & that for a sum not exceeding $4.00 he will sink it and put it…

[War feeling &] Dayton Oct. 14th 1861 My dear Augusta we have been so much taken up with Howard since his return, that we have neglected you, I am sorry for it; and am writing this evening though I am very much fatigued. Betty and I have been at your house all day, and are now ready to go down, having taken all my best tableware, and put down…

Dayton Sept 29th 1861 Dear Augusta thy good and satisfactory letter was received, but not a minute before it was wanted and anxiously looked for. I am glad thee has met with so many pleasant people, But thee always does. That was quite an eventful day, I mean the one on which Caroline called, and that is the right way to treat such things I am…

[written different pen: I think 1st letter after Mother's arrival at Fort H. L.B.] Dayton 13th Sept. 1861 Dear Children, [writen in different pen:(Augusta & Howard & Luther)]We received a note from Luther this evening saying you are all well. We are thankful for it, but would like to hear more in detail for the future, we are very lonely…

[Fall 1861] Dear Augusta I will devote this sheed to thee, and the dear little ones, And Luther too, I must not forget him who was so kind as to write early to let me know of your safe arrival, I hope he feels much better, than when he left us, Has he time to studey and improve himself in military matters, as he should? There is so much said about…

[Pictures &c] Dayton Feb 19th 1862 Dear Augusta, I have just received your last letter this evening, containing the long looked for pictures. We all, that is Mother Howard Bettie and I, (the rest having seen them) think them very good. I don't see what fault you can find with yours, and I think "Dear Little Wobbie" adds greatly to the…

[Don't know where the rest is Winter 1862? Aunt Mary to Mother Red Bird] married Edward Heatherington, Uncle Horton's son-in-law. They are living in Iowa near Uncle Horton. Her step-son _ Richard Heatherington died in camp a short time ago, they all seem to lament his death very much. He was the first wife's child, not Lucy, Howard's. Her husband…

#For Mama Mother says send Sella back with Judge Hull - We will take very good care of her and bring her up in the way she had orter go But seriously I wish you would send her, it would relieve you very much and we would like to have her - # Dayton Oct 16th 1861. Dear little Sella, You must not think Aunt Mary has forgotten you because she did…

[June 1864?] "Winthrop has heard from Ring that the Major has lost a leg, tender him my most sincere sympathy and say I know he bears it like a hero, for I never saw a man take a bad wound more philosophically than he did." Harry Egbert to Capt Anderson

Georgetown D.C. Aug. 15th 1864 Dear Mrs. Bruen I regret very much that your letter of the 5th has remained so long unanswered, but I have been quite unwell for the last week and hand not the courage to do anything. I feel so much for you all, dear friend, in this second great loss and yet how little consolation can one give to your aching hearts, I…