April 12, 1865

April 12, 1865

Letter from Sarah E. Andrews to James A. Andrews, April 12, 1865
Hudson, Wis. April 12th

No. 69

Dear Brother Jimmie,

I have just finished a short letter to Charlie and now comes your turn. I wish I felt in a writing mood, or there was something to write about. News is positively out of date, that is town news, things actually refuse to happen. The weather (that never failing topic) still continues. It snowed last night, it fell to the depth of about three inches, but a warn sun is fast taking it away again. It will probably be good walking by tomorrow.

We had the pleasure Monday of receiving five letters from our brave soldier boys. Three from you and two from Charlie.

Charlie is very good indeed about writing. He says he has not had a letter from home yet. I am afraid the poor boy will think we mean to neglect him if he does not get one soon. I have written three times every week since he left after the first week. He said he had just received a letter from you. Write to him often even if we do not get as many letters. We have heard by the way of Mrs. Foster that you were going to Paducah.

News came yesterday of the surrender of Lee's army. I wrote to you about the people celebrating Sunday. They were only a little in advance of time, just practicing a little before.

As to your proposition about Mother's going east, she says she will go if she can. Charlie proposed it before he went away. She had thought about your coming to accompany her home, but does not like to make much calculation about it, for fear something may happen. I hope she can go. She says she is going to write to you in a few days. Have you got your socks and wrapper? Do we send you money and stamps enough? If we do not, let us know. It is better for you to send to us
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for money than to borrow.

In love,

Sarah Andrews.

The saw mill over the river was burned Monday night.

Mr. Harris Sanders and Stanley Bowron have enlisted.

Aunt Lydia is better. All send love.