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1Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 1861, June 23.  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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2Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 10 September 1861  
 Published:  2001 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
 Description: Shall I offer an apology for writing none that I am at school no pen or ink and being likewise I should have written before and oftener, but that I to advice of my brother before corresponding regularly with you. You may thing me foolish in relying upon the advice of Hallie but I feel safe in for I that I am govorned by the noblest and bravest brother that a sister ever dare of
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3Author:  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
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4Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, December 19th, 1861  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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5Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 9 February 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 Description: "Grays Ohio is deficient in paper mills" will be the first exclamation which passes Charlies's lips on the receival of this. I did notknow that I was sovery destitute of paper until I went to my desk and lo! sheet was to be found but I feel lonesome and thought I would resort to some remedy The best one I have know of, or the best one within my reach is this one. Your "good works" of the 26th & 28th arrived the same day, friday. It isalmost useless to tell you they were joyfully received for that would not expess onetenth part of my feelings.
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6Author:  Case, Adlaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, February 11th, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 Description: I guess you will not complain because I do not write often enough. for I have sent you a letter every"mail day" for a good while. But I go upon the principle that the oftener I write the oftener I recieve and therefore I shall write real often
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7Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, February 13th, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 Description: Art happy to night my darling: I trust you are, and comfortable too. It would seem almost impossible to be comfortable this cold night, but as I have been riding all the afternoon.and I feel the cold more for that. Dora and I went to Claridon1 tuesday and returned to day. We had a pleasant ride and also visit, but my thoughts would wander from my ride and even from the beautiful
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8Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, February 23rd, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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
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9Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, Feb. 25th, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 Description: Again has my heart been gladdened by one of your "angel visits" how very interesting my letters must be. "Angel visits"! indeed, if mine are such to you, wonder what yours are to me. Well dear one, I am gratified if they interest you for I had thought myself incompetent.
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10Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 12 March 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 Description: I can wait no longer for a letter from you. but must continue to keep you my debter.. I must ask you dear one the same question which you asked me in the winter Have I offended you the reason that you do not write? Almost two weeks have fled since I recieved your last "angel visit.." Do you know how sad and lonely I feel when such a long time passes with out hearing from you? Darling, please write often.. I should love to recieve letters from you daily..
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11Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, April 20th, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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12Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, May 5, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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13Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, May 6th, 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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.
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14Author:  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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15Author:  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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16Author:  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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17Author:  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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18Author:  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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19Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 4 October 1862  
 Published:  2001 
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 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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20Author:  Case, Adelaide E.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 12 October 1862  
 Published:  2001 
 Subjects:  The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters 
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