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Dayton O. October 11th. 1863 Dear Husband, My sheet is too large perhaps, but I was afraid Baby would be aroused if I tried to get a smaller one. Your letter containing the picture, came last Friday. I felt like sitting down immediately to tell you how glad I (indeed all were) was to get it; rather rougher looking it is, than we often see you,…

Dayton O. Sept. 9th 1863 I'm afraid you are a naughty Husband, for not one word have I heard from you since last Thursday! If I didn't feel encouraged about sister I would keep you writing ever so long! I heard yesterday that Doctor said she wasn't better, so today I went down to see for myself. Her complexion is better than I ever saw it, and her…

Dayton O. Sept. 6th. 1863 Dear Husband, The children's party came off yesterday, but Sella's picnic is still to come. For a wonder all went off harmoniously; the boys did not disgrace themselves nor their Mother. The only thing I heard, was that Robby had taken some candy before the table was set! He said that Elliott had some, so he wanted some…

Dayton O. Sept. 4th 1863 Dear Husband, Your unexpected, but doubly welcome letter arrived last night, and I purposed answering it immediately, but little Mary fairly screamed till too late for me to do so. Mary and I drove out to Lib's, and she seemed to wish us to stay to Tea, so we did, as the poor woman is sadly afflicted with 'boils'. She has…

Dayton O. Sept 2nd, 1863 Dear Luther, Signs from the "Crib" tell me that I cannot write many lines just now, nevertheless this is a beginning. I have sad news to impart about Mrs. Brady. She has dropsy. It seems that for two years past she has been bloated at times, but I don't think the nature of the disease was understood; now, it is decidedly…

1 Dayton O. Aug. 30th 1863 Dear Luther, Your two last letters and the draft arrived safely; the latter I gave to Uncle to cash and pay the interest to Mr. Perrine. Either he (Uncle) or I will attend to the Insurance at the proper time. I don't believe that it was very naughty to send that bill, still if your feelings were hurt I am sorry, and will…

1 Dayton O. Aug. 25th 1863 Many thanks, dear Husband, for your kindness in hastening to relieve my mind, and heart. Your letter reached me a day sooner for being mailed at New York. I wish I could send this to the city instead of Fort Hamilton, but as you did not tell me to change the direction and are uncertain about remaining, I think it best to…

(I Received the message within) Dayton O. Aug. 23rd. 1863 Dear Luther, As your letter did not come yesterday afternoon, I had made up my mind to wait patiently till Monday but fortunately was pleasantly disappointed, for Father brought it to me this morning. It cut short an incipient fit of the blues, for which I must certainly give you thanks. So…

Dayton O. Aug. 18th. 1863 Dearest One, There is a party at *Huesman's* tonight, to which I should probably have gone, had your letter contained better news. As it was, I preferred writing to you. All Summer I have tried to prepare myself for disappointment, and have succeeded to some extent; nevertheless it is hard to give you up to go into the…

Dayton O. Aug. 16th 1863 Dear Husband, Where is my Saturday's letter again? It scarcely ever comes now till Monday and sometimes not till Tuesday. This is not as good a division of time as it used to be. Are my letters regular? They are sent every Monday, and every Thursday morning. Howard is sick. He has had no appetite since his return, which I…