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[my 6th birthday party keep] Dayton Feb 23rd 1863 My dear Augusta, I thought I would not write yesterday, because I wished to tell thee how Frank enjoyed his birth day. I gave notice to the little Peirces on Sunday, and they all came with their Mother, this morning, and spent the day with us. Father went out to get the oranges. He could find…

Dayton March 1st 1863 My dear Augusta, I have just finished a long letter to Howard, in answer to one dated Corinth Miss Feb 16th. He was well then, I hope he will write to you also. I went to Dr. Webster last evening. He was out. I left word with Mrs W as to my bloating, and told her to ask her husband what we should do. Today I went, and he was…

Dayton March 21st 1863 My dear Augusta. Mary is busy this eve and I am going to write for us both. I am sorry there is so little prospect of company for thee, but can find nothing satisfactory about Perrine, or the Davies, and I think thee will get on well with Robbie. Grandmama is glad Robbie "is good now". I think we shall arrange everything…

1863 Dayton March 29th My dear Augusta, I have just returned from Jere's, where I have spent most of the day. E was not quite well, and sent for me to be with her, as she did not think it best to come in to see us. She has taken a little cold I think, but hope it will not be any thing serious. The children are both well, and took tea at Uncle's…

Dayton April 5th 1863 My dear Augusta, I have just returned from Jere's, where Husband took the children and me this morning. E. has another bad boil which confines her to bed, I feel uneasy about her, and wish she could leave house a while. Go to the sea shore, and have a little recreation, I thinks he needs it. She says she would like to if she…

Dayton April 6th 1863 My dear Augusta, I wrote yesterday and thought I had said all that was to be said about dresses, but to day Mary and I went out to see what we could find at home. She found a piece of quads, very quad, but of a color she thought before she would not like, and looking at it, she concluded to take it. It is double width what…

Dayton April 12th 1863 My dear Augusta, I have mislaid thy last letter, but I believe there were no questions to be answered in it. We are ready for thee, and shall be glad to see thee whenever thee may come. Frank still says "tell Mamma about the wax" and his Aunts think it will be a great disappointment if thee does not bring some with thee.…

1863 Dayton Sunday April 19th My dear Augusta I suppose thee has received my letter informing thee of John Darst's departure, and of his willingness to escort thee home. The time, I think, is as thee wished it to be, and we are looking for thee. If thee is not coming with him let us know, if thee is telegraph that we may be at the Depot. We…

Dayton June 5th 1864 My dear Augusta. I received thine of May 31st yesterday and would have answered it immediately but I went to the new lot and then to call on baby. I found *S.* cleaning house, so I staid to nurse all the afternoon, *S.* said there was no need but I thought I would. And baby was so pleased to be with me. I did not wish to go.…

Dayton June 7th 1864 My dear Augusta, We write immediately on receiving thine, never wait more than a day, and seldom that long. We too think the letters were "few and far between" We have not heard from Howard for some time, till this evening, He wrote from a Camp near Dallas, the date of his letter is May 30 is in the midst of danger, has so far,…