| | 1 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 1861, June 23.  | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | After receiving your very welcome letter last evening, I seal myself to comply with your request to
write you. Your letter gave some very pleasant
feelings and again it
some feelings amounting almost to pain. because I thought there
was a little considerable,, of flattery min- gled with it. Perhaps if you had been in
the room when I read your letter, you might have seen me indulge a very little in that feminine weakness of
blushing for indeed I was surprised. There is always some thing so
disgusting to flattery in any form and especially when it
from those that I wish to call by
the endering name of friend that for the moment it creates within my
heart a strange sensation that is hard to conquer I do not say this as
a reproof. but that I may be understood. you may not have meant it for
flattery but I took it as such, so if you value my friendship please
do avoid flattery in every form towards me. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 3 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 26 September 1861 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | After waiting long and
anxiously I at last recieved your kind letter dated Sept. 16 Indeed I
was
surprised when I recieved it for I had almost dispaired the hope
of hearing from you again. and having heard since you left Camp Dennison I thing
that you must have felt somewhat relieved when you found yourself down
the. You must have felt freed to some extent. I think that
I should enjoy a ride on that , with it guarded by
some of the gallant seventh. You spoke of your feelings during the fight of
as being indescribable Perhaps they were similar to mine when I first heard of the
fight Not knowing who were safe and who were not
and also hearing that that idolized brother had
passed into the cold hands of death you will not wonder that my feelings were sad
and voluntarily turned to Charlie wondering if he too had entered that narrow void.
It was then I again felt that strange sensation mingled with
pity that I wrote you of when I first became acquainted with you I was then I really longed
to hear from you but did not have the pleasure till last eve You wrote of sending a
letter after recieving mine which I did not recieve Perhaps I will yet but do not
think so Charlie I wish I could collect my scattered thoughts enough to write
something worthy your perusal. but that seems impossible I wrote a letter to Hallie
a few days ago including a few lines to you do you know whether he recieved it or
not
I sincerely hope you did. I read of the fight in
which Col. Lowe fell. Noble man he died a cruel yet noble death It seems, when I
realize the privations of. war, cruel for our (for our) brave youths to fall on the
battle field with no kind friend to sooth and comfort them. But I would not sadden
your thoughts. If you were here would we not have a nice ring? We miss
Hal very much when we round the old
while away the hours in music. He would never give us any peace till we would play and sing with him. Charlie I have a
sweet little friend here in Mecca If it were not for her I would be very lonesome
indeed. We are almost constantly together her name is
Dora Leslie I wish you were acquainted with her. She is gentle and kind and still
she is as perfect a piece
of female vanity as I ever became acquainted
with. [W or Sh]e attends the same school the same lesson and occupy the
same seat. In fact some have intimated that our friendship was more for the sake of
her brother and Hal than for each other (Ridicalous)
If Hal knew who told me so he would laugh some. I saw Edwin Williams about
two weeks ago. he said when I wrote to Hal to send word to Will. Braden that he was
well and would like to see him. He wish very much to go to war again but
does not
health will permit him to do so. Charlie what a quiet day this
is This morning it was warm and the sun was shining so beautifully
but
now hardly
clouds have gathered together and completely
obscured the sun. a slow drizzling rain is falling as if nature was
shedding a few silent tears that the summer is ended and the cold winter is fast
approaching. When the rain is falling in torrents I always turn my thoughts to the
soldiers wondering when and how they are I do you if you will be obliged
to camp out this winter Charlie you know not how many silent petitions have been
sent to that high throne for your safety and darling Hallie's I sometimes wonder
why life is so strange and why I am to this dull routine of
life You may think that I have strange feelings indeed I have at times I know not
for what I live. Do I do any good in the world? I fear
not But what am I writing My thoughts have been
way down south in Ole Virginny with Hal to day more than usual, and I scarcely know
what I write Charlie are you fasting to day Dora
to ask you she says tell him Addie and I are on green apples But I
guess you will be tired when you have finished this nonsense give my love to Hallie
and Please write soon and oblige me | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 4 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, December 19th, 1861 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | I have returned from school but how should I answer your kind letter:
If I should answer it as Irecievedit; it would
be with bitter oh, such bitter tears. Should
I tell you why I wept? No, dear Charlie I cannot now perhaps I never can, but be assured my reasons are resistless. Dear
Charlie my spirit has striven to watch over
and guard thee, and hourly & fervant prayers has risen to the
throne of Grace for your safety. But that prayer was only as a
true and loving sister would pray for a brother. I have striven aquired any other feeling save a
sisterly love and Dear CharlieI
if I have caused any other feeling
to rise in your heart save the feeling of friendship I entreat of you to forgive me for I did it unintentionly. And
if you cherish such feelings toward me Dear Charlie for my sake
and for the sake of your future happiness quench them. Promise me
that you will. Only remember me as a
sister or a friend. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 8 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, February 23rd, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | A welcome letter was there dearest brought by fridays's
mail It had been long and earnestly looked for by anxious and,
sometime tearful eyes, I could not refrain from thinking,
pretty loud, Heart! welcome messenger of love,
when it was handed, me I must
tell you how or rather what a joyful disappointment,
it produced | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 11 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, April 20th, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Do not think dear one that I address you thus merely as a salutation for I
feel that you are precious to me. The reason
that I write the word "precious" as I do,, your apologies for
addressing me by endearing names shall I say troubled me[;] I
was surprised darling. almost pained when I read your letter I had not
thought of confining myself to the rules of etiquette when writing to you.
nor do I think I ought: I always speak as I feel and generally obey
the dictations of my heart; Have I not done right? those that I loved I always have my own form of addressing
them by irrespective of etiquette. I love to be called by pet names,,
shall I tell you what Hal and papa used to call me: Hal's pet name for
me was"Birdie" and father's (dont laugh now)
was"Whip-stalk,," When a child I was very slender and quite tall,
hence papa called me by that"tender" expression. I just asked
father (he is here at aunties) if he remembers what he used to call me. He
replied that he did,, but does not think I am much of a whip stalk
now. that I am now more of a chub. Ha ha you say that not more than a week
passes without writing to me. How strange! Last week I received two
letters from you the first time I have received one from you oftener
than in ten days and sometimes much longer for two months I
guess. Charlie dear, would you have
thought me doing right if I had engaged a school and gone on -
commenced teaching &c, without speaking to you in regard to any
future occupations? Truly you would not have wished me to. You say "you found the
bitter with the sweet" while teaching. I
have considered all this but is it not always so in life; and should I
not teach because I will find perhaps a few unpleasant days? I think I
shall love teaching. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 12 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, May 5, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | My "first day" in teaching has passed and here am I in my room at
Mrs. Leslie's seated as quietly as you please
giving my "soldier boy" the
"perticelars"
What a splendid landscape! I presume that even more beautiful are
the scenes which you have witnessed within a year than are those on the
banks of the little
"Cuyahoga"
but without any exceptions it is the lovliest place that I ever was in
Oh! Charlie you must
come home and draw a sketch of this romantic little place. Just as if I
did not want you to come to see me. As I went to my"home"this
morning. half a dozen
little faces - although quite early -
peeped out to get a sight of the new"school ma'am." What queer
specimens of human nature! I could hard -ly keep
back the laugh that made my side ache. (Bless me what language!) to hold
[unclear] in. Some little fit of mischiviousness
would seize hold of [unclear] one of them and they
would turn to perform the act when lo! my eye would chance some how,
to be looking right that way when oh! what a penitent reverential look the
little fellow would cast at me . guess I couldn't give him a
reprimand! Is not a school room the place to study human nature! I have
some ladies as old as myself attending school. one
Lillie Armstronglives in the same house with Mrs Leslie. I have a class in algebra. I am real glad that my
scholars are so far advanced for they may learn me something. Dorasits here by me. she has just
recd a letter from one of her friends Miss
Anna Williams. Why could not I receive a letter
from Charlie. By the way darling three weeks [unclear]
ago next friday was the
last "happy day" that I have had. for
you know that I am not truly happy only while hearing from you I can
not censure you for not writing oftener for I know how
the"blockade" interferes with my happiness. I have been
teasing Dora to write to you but she is
afraid it will not be acceptable. Oh: Charlie write Laurareal often wont you my darling? She
will be so lonesome now as Addie is not with her to drive off the
blues. Charlie do you hear that noise? The frogs over in yonder
millpond are having a regu -lar jubilee. I guess they dont know what fearful state our country is in. Oh: any thing
but war. When men fight to quell a rebellion or to cease some awful wrong
it is just but when they fight as some of the rebels seem to [unclear] only to kill it is horrible. What a strain of
thoughts those disagreeable frogs have led me into. I will try to
drive it away. I do not know of any news that has
transpired in Mecca but that Jim Beebe has moved out of
town strange to say he does not seem to be missed. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 13 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, May 6th, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | With a thankful heart I recieved your precious
letter tonight of the 28th? and cheer- fully devote myself to the pleasure of answering
it. I wrote ou last eve informing you that I had commenced my school. You
are mistaken, dear one, I shall always be "Addie" at least I hope that
to you I shall. No difference if they do add the appel -lations of
"Mistress," "Teacher" yet from under these coverings a strong semblance of
Addie may be recognizable. Yes darling, you heard aright in your
fanciful vision when you imagined hearing a chap-
ter read from
the Bible. I should not feel my-self worthy the name of
teacher, if I could not open my school with a chapter from God's Holy
Book. I also have my scholars learn a verse from some portion of
the Bible, which they may choose and repeat just before the
close of school. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 14 | Author: | Case, Adelaide | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, May 27th, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | I can not wait till night before answering your darling letters. therefore will
write a little this noon, although I am so happy that I can hardly contain my self.
Yes darling you have entered manhood. and I trust a bright and happy future is
before us. Many thoughts I cast toward Charlie on the 8th of May" Loving thoughts darling. I have
a stronger claim on you now. have I not. for now you are truly a man. But what have
you ever been to me but a true noble minded man. Yes darling you are right. Many many sighs
and wishes"that Charley was here" has been wasted not only on the morning
breeze but evening breeze, Charlie I must relate a little incident that occured last
friday eve. The soldiers"Mite Society" of Claridon
met at Mr. Armstrongs, and Iwent
becoming tired of the noise and gossip in the
house I rose and quickly went out of the room into Mr. Leslie's intending to seek
Dora. She had gone out. and I went out in the cooling night air to refresh myself. I
passed on a few rods from the house and strew myself down under an apple tree with
the exclamation"I wish Charlie was here"Imme-
diately this answer came from behind me."And what if Charlie were here," I
sprang up with a cry of surprise (not mingled with fear) for I did not know but
Charlie had really come. Upon looking round I saw a tall form standing there as quietly as
you please. I know not what prompted me but I turned and
flew into the house. Soon the gentleman came in (I knew it was
the one although I had not seen his face) and was introduced as Mr Richardson, Upon
being introduced to me he spoke, and said."Miss Case you did not wait for Charlie to
come.",,
"No. nor will I wait now" I replied and arose, deeply mortified and almost
angry at the mans insolence and left the room, I did not again enter the room, until
Dora came after me and would not return without
me, Mr. R-- didnot not notice me again during the evening. for which
I was thankful,, | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 15 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, July 6, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Independence day has
passed and I have not seen you yet but
a darling letter came for me, and I must be contented with that. But
you will wish to know where I am and why I am here, I am in Colebrook.
Ohio on my way home. Would you believe that I
could get turned out of school? Well I have a vacation for three
weeks. during haying and the district wished me to close school during
the haying season, Mr Marlow and lady (Mr. Leslie's son-in-law) was
over the 4th and he (Mr Marlow) volunteered to carry
Dora and I to Mecca, what could we do but close school. I did not wish
to have a vacation as it will be so late
in the fall before my school
closes but found it necessary. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 16 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 11 August 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Another day has gone, and has the day benefited me. or I it? I have learn= =ed
something I trust. if I am not benefited The little Lissie of whom I have written before
I believe gave me a little trouble to day, I "passed a rule" at the commencement of
my school. that those who did not pay good attention in their spelling class must
go below the one who spelled their word, and to day Lissie missed her turn. The one
who spelled her word. she refused to let go above her, I firmly but kindly told her
to stand down, she refused and I commanded her telling her
I should punish her if she disobeyed, Now I
never threaten withoug executing, and I am sorry to say. I was obliged to punish her
Perhaps you would have laughed could you have seen your Addie dealing the blows so
un= mercifully. but I thought that if in
instance I "spared the rod" I would surely "spoil the child" Although the "rod" was
nothing but my hand delivering two blows on her head it
had the desired effect, As it is the first time one of my scholars have so openly
rebelled it troubled me some. Am I not a good [girls?]
to tell you of all my troubles? But I am neglect ing my duty I fear. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 17 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 31 August 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Although two weeks
was spent in anxiety yet the blessed
last arrived. that "Charlie--my darling
friend[?] is safe. You will wonder perhaps when I tell you that
I had not entertained such ing fears in regard to your safety as formerly
specially about the line of the battles of . I pray- ed just as
for the of my
loved one. but something seemed to me so
confidentlyly Your Charlie is safe" that I would not doubt. Indeed
dearest Charlie I felt more gl today than I have since
darling that you are perfectly safe and
that these strange emotions are not caused by
the possibility of your being in danger. How strange it is that we are not so willing to listen to the voice of fear as we are to
that of safety. I have been trying all day to dispute[?] these dismal
thoughts but have not succeeded and have concluded to sit down and give you a good
long "talking to" but I con- fess I do not know what to talk to you about. I can
forgive you darling for not telling me the exact position you were to occupy should an
engage- ment occur. but you must not repeat it. please do not love I prefer knowing
your exact position as far a[s?]
you can acquaint me of it. Had you fallen dearest. and in time I had learned that
you had--forgive me darling for the the thought--decieved me I know not what my
feelings would have been, but--I can imagine. I was sorry to learn of the misfortune of
your friend Geo. Moore [(]is he my friend too[?)] trust he has
recovered ere this, Was John Chaffee in the engagement? How does he prosper. and
how does Steven Bishop prosper Although I never was very much in his
Mr Bishops favor yet as he is a soldier I feel the same
interest in his welfare that I do in others who
are so bravely defending the "Stars and Stripes" | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 18 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 22 September 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | I am going to write you a good long letter to day. for I
expect it will be the last one I shall write you while I remain in Claridon, (Charlie Charlie make Dora go away, she is emphasizing my
"good letters"..) So you thought my letter of Aug, 18th
short did you dear? I am sure I know not what I on
the lengrh of it, but I guess this will be long enough to make up for past
deficeincies. I am going to answer your
dear letter of the 9th in every
particular, so here goes. certainly I will forgive you for writing on such poor
paper, but do not think that I care for the paper, no. no. if your's are only such
dear kind letters are you only and always do write, they will be a precious
treasure to me. even if writeen on poor paper remember I am thankful for even one word
from you. come what way it may, (My hand trembles this morning for some reason. I
guess it is because I have been walking.) I was very glad to learn that your health
was so good. I sometimes won= der why it is that you retain such good health while
others, who evidently enjoyed just as good health as you when they entered the service.
have come home many of them with shattered constit= tions. others--to die, Yes
darling, I have often very often wondered at this, and while thus wondering, evne
my rebellious heart looks up with a sweet assurance and murmurs, "God is very good"
May you still continue to recieve that blessing. for blessing it is
I was pleased with the resume. you gave me. In reference to your diet. you have something new for
breakfast every moring do you not? Coffee. meat. and crackers. also crackers
meat and coffee, quite a variety. nevertheless I am fearful that i should soon become tired of it. Time must pass very wearily with you. would that I could pass spend a few hours with you daily. in useful and interesting conversation,
But think you not love that. with me time also passes very wearily? The same weary
waiting. watching with longing eyes for the time when peace shall be restored, and.
Charlie can come home to--me. May God preserve thee darling. till that hope shall
be realized. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 19 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 4 October 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Where do you guess I am to day. Do you remember of Hal. taking your glass--when
you was home, over a year ago, looking down south. and trying to "shake hands with Uncle"
as you then said? I am at said uncle's house.. Why. do you ask? I will tell you.
Aunt Sarah is in Oberlin. spending a few weeks, and cousin Mary. or Mamie. as we
call her was left to "keep house" Mamie's health not being very good and she not
knowing very well how to discharge the duties incumbent upon her.--as she is not
thirteen years of age yet--Uncle wished me to come and "kinder of oversee her in baking
bread takin' care of the pickles &c." So you see instead of a
"school-ma'am," I am now. "maid of all work.
Are'nt you sorry that you are not of the opinion of Homer Powers? But of course you do
not know him. so I must enligten you. When I tell you that I once heard him say
that he could not ever
respect a woman. who could act in the capacity of both housekeeper and lady. you
will have learned [rest of scan damaged]
could I say. Were I to speak the truth--as of
course I must-- I should tell you that if you are are not so large a
[piece or price]. as Uncle Sam appears to be, yet the love that belongs to you is
far stronger than all that Uncle Sam has, But you are a privileged character darling so
you will not scold me for not loving my country enough
will you? Remember that love for my country is paramount to every thing but God and you dearest. But do not think darling that because I
love you so dearly I would have you shirk from your duty. No.
no. love. Although danger may surround you uet if God wills it my love and prayers
shall be an armor to guard you through this strug= =gle in safety. May God bless you
dearest and give you strength to discharge your duty as faithfully as you have
heretofore. I am not the only one one who gazes with such proud rapture upon that
little band--the noble seventh. Knowing as we do how true they
have always been in every engage= =ment it is no wonder that we look forward with
so much confidence when we know that our noble seventh is to participate. and of what
proud
emotions swell our hearts when we read "Another
glorious virtory" "The gallant Seventh Ohio again distinguished iteslf" Pen can not
describe the feelings of my heart when I read such sentences for I know one at least in of that little band who would
never never falter. Is it any wonder Charlie that I love you so
proudly? Uncle is now reading aloud the details of
the battle of Sharpsburg Often he is obliged to cease reading and wipe away the
great tear-drops that will flow in sympathy for the faithful fallen, WHat a man is Gen.
Hooker. how indispendable were his services on the dreadful field And yet he was
wounded. You ask if the obscurity has been removed at all within the past 10 days. Much,
very much. McClellans victories have changed the aspect of things entirely. As you
phrophesied, people are even more enthusiastic over McClellan and wildly shouting
"He is the man for the times" By the tone of our letters I see
that John Pope is no favorite of yours. also McDowell. I do not like McDowell but I
believe Pope did the best he could under the circum stances. [T]o what
was his defeat attributed There seems to have been some misunderstanding or else
treachery. Can you give me any light upon the subject for it is to me the most
unconvincible mess I ever heard of before. I should judge that your culinary department
were not very extensive. Only three pints of water for two! I believe I shoud enter
a protest against such scarcity. Who is your "partner" Would'nt I laugh to see you
cooking your breakfast or "preparing
Say Charlie, who takes the head of the table where you live, Which do you wait upon
first ladies or gentlemen But | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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