Miss Woolseys told me we
were hourly expected,
now things are settled and
in working order there
I think perhaps thy father
might [?] will come in
the trunk today. Does
thee feel like making
me a couple of nightgowns
I am wearing one of [Sarah Browns].
I am sadly short
of clothes for the season
but shall weather through
a month more roosting
and we shall be [?]
a join.
We are very comfortable
here and try to
look upon our losses and
[masses?] the best we may.
It is a strange feeling to
have one's home taken
away, and everything that made it home
I am inwardly moved by the remarks of
[having?] people, and make out my estimate
of character according to the outpourings of each
Some imagine [underlined] how [/underlined] we feel, while others are
totally ignorant. How little they know the
other desolation. Some are so very thankful
that human life was spared, a high
[?] is set upon industrial existence.
It is not so much after all, but let
us think the best and see every stream of
light in this dark day. It is the loving
kindness one of another, and the dear pressure
that makes the true home.
Dr Wagner will be here
the 1st of October to pass
two weeks in the city, previous
to opening the now hospital,
he calculates upon
a helping hand. I have
such a Motherly feeling
for him that I look upon
his work as a part of thy
own. The [?] Woolseys
have been here, and have
decided to go to Point
Lookout the 1st of September
Dr Douglas came here
with Dr Wagner, he
has a months furlough
as is pretty much exhausted
he telegraphed for us to
go to Gettysburgh direct
but it rejoiced us. The
My best love to dear Lucy. I hope she
is admired by her elder sisters, Sally & Aunt
Rosa, no timer friend & sister [?] than
Rosa. I wonder if she knows of all our
love & respect, and [underlined] haven't [/underlined] you
a good Uncle. I rather think when he
enters the door he will find a welcome
for the hour is lovely without him.
Samuel & Edwin came last evening to
pay their respects. Give my love to Aunt
Phila. I am glad Aunt Martha went
it was just right, write [?]
