Letter from Sarah E. Andrews to James A. Andrews, March 19, 1865
Hudson, Wis. March 19th 1865
No. 60
Dear Brother Jimmie,
I am at last at home again under the parental roof, free from cares and anxieties of a pedagogue. And glad enough I am to be here once more.
My love for teaching does not so much engross my heart's best affections, but that there is a spark left for home and my soldier brothers which if carefully kindled may in time burn out all love for the employment (the fire need not be very brisk, nor the time very long either). I think if
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I should have to be shut up in school all the days of my life I should soon reach my "three score and ten years." I don't like to think of it, it gives me the headache.
I came home yesterday morning. I should liked to have come Friday night, but it snowed so hard all day. I did not get any opportunity to.
I can't write much of what has been transpiring during the past week, as I have not been a participant in the festivities. I presume you have been informed about them from one who has enjoyed them. I didn't care much about going to the donation until I came home and it was all over; but as every one that I hear speak of it say that they had such a pleasant time. I really wish I could have been there.
I think the two weeks that I have been gone have been the gayest time there has been this winter. I am glad on Ceal's account, I think she has enjoyed them. I hope this rest will do her a great deal of good.
Last evening we went up to Mr. Moffat's. I should liked to have your and Charlie's company. Mr. Coon and Fred were there.
We had a letter from Charlie yesterday, it was written at Milton Junction. He says he is very well, and that he has no cough; that he could have said that he had no cough for the last three months. He wrote a very good letter and quite a long one. He told us to direct his letters to Madison. I don't think you had better write to him until you know for certain his address. Mrs. Cowles said there was a telegram came for Mell the other day to make haste as the 48th reg. had been ordered to the front. I don't think they are sure of going in that reg. I can't hardly think they will be sent to the front, but will be sent to guard some points already taken. It would be cruel to put a new reg. into active service.
It was six months yesterday since you left home; your time is almost half up and Charlie's just begun. I hope the time will roll around rapidly and pleasantly to both of you.
Mr. K[e]eley is quite sick. He was not able to preach today, we had to go up to the Congregational church. It has been quite warm today. I think the snow will go off fast. There is a great deal of it. I guess we will have high water this spring. I was very happy to hear your mustache was in such a flourishing condition.
I guess (reckon) I shall have to close as it is almost dark and I have got to finish a letter to Charlie, it is most time for them to go to the office.
Write very soon and very often to Sister Sarah E. Andrews. All send love.
I send you 30 cts.