February 22, 1865

February 22, 1865

Letter from Sarah E. Andrews to James A. Andrews, February 22, 1865
Hudson, Wis., Feb. 22 [1865]

No. 54.

Dear Brother Jimmie,

I intended to have written to you earlier in the day, but before we had finished our morning's work Ceal came home and Libbie came down to spend the day and in a short time after Frank Brown came. Consequently letter writing was left until a late hour in the day. Night before last it commenced to rain, and rained very hard all night and most of the day yesterday. Last night it froze some so the walking is terrible. The roads are so bad that the stage did not come any farther than Bowron's last night so Ceal did not get home until this morning. She said they had a very bad time getting home, the horse fell down a number of times, and his feet were bleeding.

The travelling is such that the stage will not go back til morning, so Ceal will have an opportunity to go. Ada was intending to have her company last night instead of tonight (Polly has just seated herself on my letter and blotted it.) I suppose she meant it for a mark of respect. She has made me almost forget what I was going to say about Ada. The company is postponed I think until an indefinite time.

Miss Mann took tea at Mary's last evening. I told her not to forget you in distributing her photographs. She said she had not, you should have one. She has just had some taken here in town, they will be finished this week. Charlie is going to have some taken before he leaves. I suppose you have almost despaired of ever getting one of his; but be patient, I think you will have one.

We received two letters from you Monday. I am glad you think so much of Frank and he of you. I think he is a kind hearted and noble boy. I hope he will not get any bad habits while in the army. Give him my respects. I hope he will be true to the Good Templers
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pledge. Who is that Dr. Dahm you speak of? Is he the Dr. you said was in your tent when you were assisting Dr. Karchoval? How does George Durand behave himself? Do you still continue to like you Captain? How does the army effect your whiskers? You have never said anything about them.

Little Charlie Powers was in here today and stayed some time, then said he would have to go or his mother would think he had been drafted. I am trying to write in the dark. I am sorry to leave so much blank paper but shall be obliged to if this goes to the office tonight.

Excuse a hasty written letter from your much attached

Sister Sarah Andrews