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41Author:  Case, AdelaideRequires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, May 27th, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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,,
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42Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenny, June 4th, 1862  
 Published:  2005 
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 Description: Did you ever see a more disagree- -able morning than this? Rain, rain nothing but rain and has been so for nearly a week. Don't you pity the school teachers such a day as this? Here have I walked nearly half a mile through the rain and much before eight o'clock, and after building a fire to make it appear more cheerful have gone to writing. But what are my inconveniences when compared with the soldiers. Here I find a dry and pleasant school-room to enter and although they are not now here, there soon will be happy faces hurrying to receive their teachers morning kiss. and then follows the pleasant hours to be spent in learning and reciting lessons. While with the soldier, how different. Perhaps for their employment is a long and tedious march through the storm with no covering, to be welcomed only with a cry of revenge and maybe death. Really my labors are but light. and how much nobler is the cause in which they are engaged than is mine. But you will be anxious to hear how my school is prospering. I think it "goes of" finely. Not quite as well as I could wish (for you know we are prone to wish more than can be expected sometimes) but full as well and perhaps better than I expected. Thirty scholars attend now. they are from four to seventeen years of age. Have I ever told you the branches that are studied? They are reading writing. Arithme -tic. parts 2 nd and 3 rd Ray's. Mitchells Geography, Pinneo's Grammar, and Ray's Algebra1. also Orthography. Now do you not think I have a school? I do. There. I told you they would come. one. two three four five - all coming to say good morning. and the girls to receive the kiss which I had to stop writing long enough to give them. I would that you could see them, darling, one little boy wishes me to stop writing and talk to him, shall I do it? I know you would say yes, dear Charlie. were you here so I will gratify him
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43Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, July 2, 1862  
 Published:  2004 
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 Description: If I thought there was so much happiness for me as the probability of soon seeing my loved Charlie I would not write this morning but as every thing generally goes contrary to our wishes and expectations. I doubt not but that such will prove to be the case now. I do not know why I had so anxiously waited and looked for your return, this 4th but as the drowning man catches at a straw. I clung to the little encouragement. Lieut Brisvine gave you. and even now I shudder at the thought of abandoning that hope. There is scarcely a day but that I hear of some soldier coming home to meet his friends, and when I think of Charlie so long absent. I find myself fervently wishing that others were obliged to stay away as long as he. I know it is a cruel wicked wish. but it is perfectly natural for human beings to wish for someone to share their trials as well as their joys or at least to sympathize with them and when I see others so happy because a dear friend has returned from from the wars, I wonder why such happiness is given to some and denied to others. You will call me an "ungrate- ful little minx" as Hallie says. but refer the case to yourself. Look way down in the naughty corners. (If you have such) of your heart and if you do not find just such rebellious thoughts, striving so hard to get the control. then call me a poor judge. But you will say I am arguing both sides will you not?
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44Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, July 6, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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45Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 1862 July 17  
 Published:  2000 
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 Description: Even to old Mecca your precious letter found its way and how joyfully I received and read it. Dearest, while reading your noble and true thoughts I can hardly realize that hun dreds and hundreds of miles separate us. I seem to see you and listen to your darling words. your presence seems ever near me strengthening me to bear this ordeal through which I am passing - our separation. But I sat down to answer your letter. How sorry I was dear that you could not obtain a leave of absence. I read the order prohibitting furloughs - even to the sick and wounded. I think it too bad Dost wonder dearest that I read it with a sinking heart. Now Charlie you must be very very careful in regard to your health for should you be taken ill, the blessed boon of "coming home" would be refused and think you I could live knowing that Charlie was ill and suffering : no never! I am glad that you have some more favorable approximation of writing for I have missed your welcome letters very much but darling after g receiving such a reproof I trust I shall never again be guilty of scolding you even if you do not write but once a month. Your rebuke was the more affectual because it was given so quietly but I will try never to mind one again. Am I not a good girl for promissing so readily ? Wait and see how well I fullfil it. So be sure darling. I should love to receive the __ kiss but I should prefer receiving it from a different motive No, no dearest I do not needlessly suffer on account of you and Hallie for if you and Hal should be taken away what oh what would be life ? A wilderness deprived of all its charms?. Do not call it needless anxiety Oh! what a letter her Hal wrote me a few days since. He says "Addie", Charlie is very dear to you, so is your brother but rather than pro- tract this war by a final defeat at Richmond let us both be found dead on the field and let our last words be "Onward to Victory and Union!" Why did Hallie write me such a letter. Ah! how fearfully my heart beat while reading it and it does now. But I will not dwell on such thoughts. Jesus will spare you darling and I know God will. I had not heard of Edwin Williams death His pooor sister Heda ! If she loved him a sincerely as he did her I fear the knowledge was a fearful blow. While speaking of her I have seen the tears spring to his eyes and she would be obliged to leave the room because he would not repress his emotions. How many a noble youth has fallen while striving to supress this rebellion "I think you are a learned man is all the answer I shall make in regard to the remarks you made upon Catholicism You gave me a beautiful description of the 4th. I believe I have written once or twice how I spent "When future favors Charlie will come " When did you not say. "When the coming present favours you" for the future never comes. Strange that you do not hear from Hal He tells me that he writes often to you. Laura has answered for herself and Dora might answer if she would but she she says she does not know whether she is an idiot or a girl of sense for it is so warm and she attended a party last evening and feels the effects of it. You wrote me in regards to Laurie's initiative. Certainly you can have it if she will let you but you may receive a "No sire" I guess not though.
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46Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 18 June 1862  
 Published:  2005 
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 Description: Your welcome letter of the 6th I received last eve, I had become quite despondent. as so long a time had passed since having from you. I and my anxiety was still more increased when I read a letter from GCalhi . I knew by the why his question. "Have you heard from Charlie lately" was asked. That he too had not heard from you for some time. But the missin has at last come. How thoughtful I was for it dearest. I am very nervous this morning as I have walked more than a mile. I did not think you ungrateful. I knew you were constantly on the move and attributed your silence to that yet. Let us frame what excuses I would at times I was very lonely. Often I would picture you as on the march, weary and oppressed with burdens, when I would sigh and wonder that I would not hear some of the fatigues of your duty. Darling, if I would become yours at the class of my school, would you later on with you to share your bridals? But what an absurd question. I know that I would only be a kinderance to you and therefore I meant be contented where I now am, it is very hard thing to talk about contentment when the one I love is many miles away uncaring all his life in the service of his country. Contentment! let those who know not the meaning of love, and who have no friend for which I waited and pray talk of contentment! I can not be contented. Let me say ever so hard, I do not wonder at your indignation. I too was very indignant when I read that the rebels had again entered Winchester. The place where you suffered so much. Well these will sometimes be never seen in war as well as any other Island. Cowards! indeed what a shame. If after marching day after day. your and being compell ed to stop through exhaustion if such are ed cowards. Then darling I am thankful that you are a coward. Yes, darling. I do wonder that you blush at the thoughts. If this makes you a coward. I am proud of and a coward. I had feared that your health would fail. but no wonder you have been through enough within the past years to war and any constituition. I am very sorry for Will Braden. How I would like to be with the sick soldiers. I believe I could do some good these. I think it a shame to our government that our sick soldiers are so neglected. Does Sam expect his men to fight if they are not cared for three months seems a long time to wait so tortured with fear and anxiety as I at time am, but I will try and wait patiently trusting in. Him who doth all things well I asked Dora last eve if she would write to you but (obstinate little thing that she is, she refuses. I do not know the reason. What a question you asked me If "I would be willing to my most intimate friend write to my Charlie. Why should I and; She is a dear little friend and I love her as a sister. You will too when you become acquainted with her. Dear Charley, "1 st of July" is almost here do you think you will be here on that day? She seldom asked me to day if I should teach on that memorable day. I did not till thin bul- in all probability you are here I should. What think you of that do you not see how much depends upon your coming! Oh, fri! why do I jest about that subject more very much more depends upon it than one day school. I am confident that many happy hours do, at least. So you have been to Manassas Junction have you. Did you imagine you saw a bird furnished brings flying as they did at the fights? I should have to visit Mrs. Washington's grave. We have shocking accounts of the mutilation of her monument by the rebels.1 Is it true? It is almost school time dear and I will write some more this evening I do not feel very well to day. I feel vivid and warm and- perhaphs I read too much but I am very much interested in Good rich's Universal History which I am now read- ing and can hardly find time to sleep Mrs. Seski told me one day that she would not let me take a light to my room if I did not cease reading so much. Kind was it not? But I begin to think she is right.
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47Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 1862 July 31  
 Published:  2000 
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 Description: As I have allowed so long a time to pass without writing to you I thought it would be very appropriate to write on the last day of the month. Shall I beg pardon dearest, or not? My only excuse for not writing sooner is that I have had not time.
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48Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 11 August 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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49Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 31 August 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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"
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50Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 1862 September 10-11  
 Published:  2000 
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 Description: Although but two days have passed since I since I last wrote you yet and as I have not heard from you for so long a time I am going to give you some more “spoiled paper” You must not act upon the principle that the longer you neglect writing, the oftener I will write. for it is a poor principle, You do not know how it grieves me when I do not hear from you for so long a time. None but Dora understand the sorrowful disappointed look which I can not supress when day after day the same answer “no letter” reaches me, I can not help at times but feel dejected and despairing, wondering if God does regard the prayer which so often ascends in behalf of that absent loved one, --my idolized Charlie. But I attach no blame to you darling, because I know that you write just as often as you can, so don't think I have forgotten my promise-- to scold you no more.
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51Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 1862 September 15  
 Published:  2000 
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 Description: I recd your darling letter several days ago but have had no opportunity to answer it. I had looked long and how anxiously for some missive to assure me of your safety and was almost ready to give up in dispair when the welcome assurance came. I did suffer darling very much but I never for one instant thought you thoughtless. No. for I know how often your would write had you had an opportunity that you would write to me daily could you do so. I trust you can soon remain 24 hours in a place so you can write me that "much" of which you spoke, for I must confess I need it to cheer me up a little. Such a dark and gloomy position is at present presented to our view that I can not help but partake to some extent of the same nature. I am glad that your confidence in Gen. McClellan is so unsha ken for here at the north his star is fast- waning. The defeat of Gen. Pope was attributed to the failure of McClellan to bring up his troops, and it has been published in the Cleveland Herald that McClellan's reason's for not bringing his troops up was that that they were too demoralized to trust them them on the field. If that was the reason--if our army of Virginia. consisting of hundreds of thousand of once efficient and brave men. have become demoralized so that they can not be trusted on a battlefield, then we are truly in a fearful and destitute situation.
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52Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 22 September 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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53Author:  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
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54Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 12 October 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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55Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 25 October 1862  
 Published:  2000 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: Shall I try and interest you for a few moments. this rainy evening? But I shall not commence my letter quite so “stylish” as was my darling's last. even if I am a Colonel's sister. I shall not give myself that little, until I know whether I have a right to it or not.. for Hal. is rather dubious about his being able to get men enough for his regiment. So many have been drafted, and although Gov.. Tod. has given drafted men permission to enlist for three years, yet the most of them think nine months is not so long a period as three years.. For my part. I am not very particular about his going into the service again. for we all want him at home. True. I know that our old Uncle Sam wants just such men as my brother — Hal. B.. Case but Addie & Laura want him too.. We want Charlie also very much. but darling, can we have him for a little while this coming winter? I fear the answer will be this “No Addie you must wait patiently still a little longer, thy Charlie is too useful to be spared yet” Have I not waited very patiently and oh. how long for thy return my darling? So you was rejoiced, and congratulate. Hal on his “good fortune” do you dear? Well as your congratulations came through my letter. I suppose it becomes me to thank you, which I heartily do.. I could inform Lt. Col. Asper that the military committee did not have very much to do about selecting Case “after he had that rupture with Tyler.” It was Gov.. Tods own offer.. Hal. at first declined and even now says he is willing but not anxious to
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56Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 2 November 1862  
 Published:  2001 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: You will me for writinng with a pencil will you not? I should have written sooner but with Hal's company and visiting my time has been occupied.
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57Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, November 9, 1862  
 Published:  2000 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: I am going to try and write you a cheerful letter to day. I say cheerful, and mind you if it is not, it is no fault of mine. You will conclude and rightly that I have had a dread- ful. (please excuse the division of that word) attack of the “blues” You will now wish to know the cause. Well, as you are my confidante I will tell you. The first; (you wont tell any-body?) I have not heard one word from C. M. Tenney, for almost two weeks. (listen now) and when he last wrote me, he was not able to go with the regt. I do so hope he is not so ill as not to be able to write to — to — Addie But what does it mean. He is always so prompt in writing when he is not well. Can not you tell me where he is. and how? If you can I shall be a thousand times obliged.
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58Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles Tenney, 16 November 1862  
 Published:  2000 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: How much longer must I endure this dread- ful suspense. Almost three weeks have passed since I last received one of thy darling missives, Papa brought one home last night, from you for Hal. and you need not think but that I opened it. I should not have done it so but I wished so much to know how and where you was. It was written the 27th of Oct. and directed to Camp Cleveland. J. P. Hurlburt took it from the office with the intention of bring- ing it to Mecca (He thought Hal was at home) but papa took it and brought it to me. I will send it to Hal immediately. As there is a very important question in it to which you ought to have received an answer long ago. You will forgive me for opening it will you not dear?
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59Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 23 November 1862  
 Published:  2001 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: How very much I thank you for your darling letter that arrived last evening. You know not dearest how long and anxuously I had looked for a letter since you wrote of your recent indisposition..-- how I had prayed God to watch over thee in sickness and in health,-- how I had mour[n]ed over the fate that has kept such a barrier of miles twixt thee and me. best beloved-- until I was nearly ill.. If you would spare me pain my love write often True your excuses were sufficient. and I forgive you Indeed the joy of once again hearing from you--of once again reading your own dear loving thoughts addressed to me darling more than cancled all the pain I had suffered And art thou now well now darling? Art thou suffering far away from me-- with no kind hand to alleviate the pain Look to God dearest. He can relieve and be with you. for much as I regret it I can not be with you only in spirit and that--always. How very thankful I am darling that you are in the position you now occupy instead of performing the arduous duties of camp life and marching As Carrie said-- our Carrie Kibbee)-- when I told her where you were. "Oh! Addie, are'nt you so glad". and in the. dear girls joy . she actually--kissed me.
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60Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 8 December 1862  
 Published:  2001 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: What a cold winter evening is this, but not cold enough to dirive away warm loving thoughts from the heart. But with those same loving thoughts of thee dear one are strange= =ly mingled sad ones. And for several days previous to this. those same sad thoughts those.--I am almost tempted to say uncwelcome forebodings. have lingered about my heart. at times coming[?] in to feel so very depressed in spirit. as to not care whether life or death were near. and at other times the warm tears would gush forth in torrents, and still I would not know for what I wept.. Is it owing the fact that I do not oftener hear from you dearest? I know of nothing else that could cause such feeling in my heart.. I know I am an ungrateful child. but then you know the heart will be human in spite of our efforts to make it appear different at times, Oh. darling. how very much I desire to see you.. How very many long months have passed since "last we met" and God only knos how many more will pass before we shall meet again, And you dear patient Charlie bear this seperation without a murmur.--you way off deprived of the common comforts of life, patiently endure, not only this seperation but toil privation and suffering while I surrounded say all that can make me happy except thy presence dearest, am bitterly complaning against an all wise Providence. who sees fit to seperate us for1 an indefinate time, Ought I not to be whipped?
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