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Washington March 9th1861My Dear Wife:Mr. Schenck had a conversation with Mr. Lincoln, and I think from what he tells me that our chance is very good. Mr. S. has gone to Columbus to try to get himself elected Senator & I hope he may succeed. But there is no telling how it will end.I am getting very tired of this town and would like to leave it,…

Dayton O. March 10th1861My dear Husband, I have been highly favored yesterday and today; for there was a letter both days from you, and this evening on returning from Jere's, one from Mrs. Williams was handed to me.Your's of yesterday I have already answered, but will write again, knowing that you are just as glad as I am when a letter comes. Your…

Washington March 10 1861 Sunday My dear wife: Although this is Sunday, office seeking & button-holeing and boreing go on without cessation. The crowd here diminished very greatly and the rush to this city has almost ceased. Yet it is difficult to get any thing done. If Mr. Schenck were here I could get the appointment made this week, because…

Washington March 10/61My dear little boy:I got a letter from your mother yesterday morning. She wrote me a good deal about you. How you were going to save a piece of the candy Mrs. Howard gave you, for me This was very kind in you and made me feel glad that you have not forgotten your father although he was so far away. You must be a good boy and…

Dayton O. March 12th.1861Dear Husband, Mr. & Mrs. Brady, and Eliza have just left. Eliza said she thought I might as well tell you of a report that is circulated just now, it is that Father is trying to get the Office to transfer to you; that he already has a situation that brings in $2000 a year and consequently does not need it. His age is…

Washington March 13 My dear Wife: Yours of the 7th reached me this morning and proved the great feature of the day, as I am sick and tired of Washington and don't seem to make any progress with my business. The fact is, Mr Schenck has entire control of it, and what he says will be done. I hoped to get Tom Corwin & Cartter of Ohio to go with me…

Dayton O. March 14th 1861Dear Husband, I am afraid the children will interrupt me too much to let me write, but as it seems likely that you will be detained longer than you thought, when you last wrote, I know you will look for and from home. Uncle John just left me; He said he had a letter from Judge Storer which he would send to you to hand to…

Washington March 14My good dear wife:What is the reason I don't hear from you oftener? The last letter I received was dated the 9th just one week ago. I have got a letter from John Howard dated the 10th & Jerry Mills got here last night having left Dayton OH on the 12th. You make no attention to the astounding intelligence contained in some of…

Dayton March 15th. 1861Dearest, I have just got your dispirited letter of the 12th. And cannot resist writing just a few words to comfort you. Believe me, it is a lie (I can't help being vulgar in this case) of Corwin's and I do hope you will lay hold of Mr. Schenck the moment he returns and let him know just what he (C.) has said. Uncle John…

Washington March 15th I was very sorry, my little darling, on reading yours of the 10th, to find that you were expecting me home to-morrow. I have already prepared you for a disappointment in one of my letters, so that before to-morrow comes you will cease to expect me. It may possibly be another week before I can get home, or even longer, if your…