| | 1 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 18 June 1862  | | | | Published: | 2005 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | 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. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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