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Dayton Dec. 8th. 1862 Dear Luther, You must blame Uncle John for my sending a short letter this time. He came in this evening, and Mother wanted and me to sing a Battle Hymn, to the air of John Brown, which we did; he was delighted with it, and at the conclusion jumped up and declared that we must go down and sing it for "Ann"; took off his…

Dayton, Dec. 10th.1862 Dear Husband, I wish I could have answered your good letter last evening; then I felt better than I do this evening, well and even hopeful; for I had talked with the Doctor about myself, and although he seemed to think my suspicions correct, yet he said he could relieve some ailments and also help my depression of spirits,…

Dayton O. Dec. 14th. 1862 Dear Husband, Little Rob had to give up and have the measles; he broke out well this morning, but seems to be suffer from the cough. I hope however that a day or two hence will find him much more comfortable. He was very sensitive, and would not allow Frank to look at his face this morning; he however told me to tell you…

Dayton O. Eve. Dec. 17th, 1862 Dear Husband, I am quite uneasy, as I have had no letter since last Thursday. I fear one has miscarried, and as I think it quite time my question about the Christmas presents should be answered, that very letter may contain the answer and accompanying money. I do hope tomorrow morning will set all right. The children…

[1862] Friday Morn. Dec 19th Dear Husband, I was about to write a note in haste, when I received your Sunday's letter. I wished to tell you that Uncle J told me last night that he would not collect those costs, as the person (I have forgotten who) says *Gunkle* & Strong collected and must pay it; he said he would have to take it into court in…

Dayton O. Dec 21st 1862 Dear Husband Uncle John has just handed me a note to enclose with my letter. From present appearances it looks as if I should be detained here longer than I wish, for want of money, as I cannot feel quite as sanguine as Uncle writes about money coming in this week. This worries me not a little for I wanted to get Frank…

Dayton O. Dec. 22nd 1862 Dear Luther, Something Lib has just told me, makes me write so soon again, for both Mary and I think you may get a strong impression from my letter. Lib said this morning that Jere had written to you and that just at the end of his letter he had spoken of my going back and thought the two journeys too much for me; I had…

[1] Dayton O. Dec. 28th 1862 Yes Sir, I was 'mad'! Who ought to have had a Christmas letter I'd like to know? Of course I was the one of all others. Mary is so set up with her letter that she affects to call me foolish and says I ought to have written before this to you. Maybe I would have forgiven you and written on Christmas or the next day…

[1] Dayton, Dec. 30th. 1862 Dear Luther, Your Christmas Day letter, came this morning, and I hasten to answer it, more especially as I can relieve your mind about the taxes. Uncle John brought me in the remainder of $93.00 (some cents I believe also) after paying the taxes. My part amounted to $51.10. This came from the north, and instead of…

Dayton O. January 4th 1863 'I'm mad'! 'Just as mad as I can be' at you Sir Major; another week and but one letter from you! and, to make it worse I cannot get one from you till next Thursday evening I fear, for Nannie thought enough of me to send two letters last week and a "pass" also, consequent by I am going to leave the children here, and go…