| | 21 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Add | | | 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 |
| 22 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Add | | | 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 |
| 25 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Add | | | 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. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 26 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Add | | | 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? | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 27 | Author: | Case, Adelaide E. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 10 December 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Will you think me very foolish if I write again so
soon? You will not when I tell you the reason.. You remember in my letter written a
few days ago I told you I had not heard from you for some time. and in consequence
was feeling quite badly, Well darling I am now happy as
ever,-aye even more so.. for hope ever cheering whispers
to me that I may soon see --who? My
Charlie? Yes indeed truly mine
Laurie and Pappa how nice pap-pa sounds came to see
me yeasterday and brought me your dear letter of the 25th
that was what
made me so very happy. Not, dear that I am happy
because your health
is so impaired that you deem it doubtful about your being able
to go on with your regiment (for such dearest I feel to be the case. although you
dread so much to tell me) but then you know the thought of once again seeing
you the thought of hearing the gently words. "My own Addie" Do you anticipate my
wish with regard to your getting discharged? I was so happy I almost forgot to tell
you of it. How very kind in you to write to me and ask my advice, but truly darling
I do not know how to give it. fearing that I may do wrong, but I will tell you
my thoughts, Your health I know is very
much impaired. or you would not think of accepting a discharge.. and such
being the case, you are not now in
a position where it has much of a chance for
improvement.. for you are so constantly employed in the office that you certainly
have but little time for exc[rcise?], Do not think that I mean the positiong you
are now in is worse for your health. that constantly marching camping out e'ct; by
no means, but then you know in order enjoy good health you must take a
good rigorous exercise every day, and that I fear you can
not now do besides the work you are now engaged in must of necessity be very
tedious both to the mental and vital organs., Writing .(if I understand you rightly
that is your chief employment) is hard work at any time. and how much more so must
it be where it is followed day after day, And then love. you as well as Hal have
informed me that you are very anxious to pursue your studies,
and now is the time if ever. We are both young yet but not many years
will we wish to remain as we now are-- we will
want to be all to each other, And I am striving to become worthy truly worthy of thee my noble
Charlie Were I a true woman I expect I should tell you to
remain if possible and defend our country. but love. I can not.
the sacrifice is too great.. our separation has been so long
and such constant fear and anxiety has been borne so very long I feel as if we both
need rest, Will you wonder what has become of my patriotism? It is all here yet.
but I feel as if you had done your duty faithfully just as I desired you to do it, | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 30 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1861 June 16 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Would you be offended if I were to say my dear Addie? for I'm sure I would
much rather call you by the name my heart prompts me to. I am very well quite
so. and trust you are. Brig--or rather Lieut. Case is also quite well. He has improve
a great deal since he left home. and you may rest assured that he will be well
cared for, for we all love him very much I know there is no man to whom I am as
much attached as to your brother, you may well be proud of such a brother. I prophecy that no man will sooner reach a place in the hearts
of the people equal to Col. Ellsworth or even Stephen A.
Douglas or Lincoln, [part of page missing] than
your brother,H[part of page missing] B. Case. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 31 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, September 16, 1861 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | War has its visissitudes as well as the other phases of life and they
are not a few I'll assure you. For the past few weeks things have been
constantly changing; one day we would be reposing in perceived
security and perhaps the next morning be awakened and moved to haste
to prepare to meet the meet the enemy who were momentarily expected to
come upon us, still except in the instance of Cross Lanes they have
not made an open attack upon us. The ?
But you will think this is a
strange opening for a letter but today it is my
"style" Among other changes, ten, includ ing
Will B and my self, from Co. H. have been detailed as
guards on the Steamer Silver Lake under command of Lieut Wood. (I wish
very much that Hal was in his place) We have made these trips from
Camp E, 12 miles above Charleston Va. to Gallipolis
Ohio and we are now We have on board several of the wounded from
the battle ofCarnix's Ford1 fought last
Tuesday, and the remains of Col. Lowe of the 12th O. Regt. who fell at
the same battle fighting bravely. Among the wounded are Col. Lytle of
the 10th Regt Lieut. Col. Mason of the 13th and Capt
McGoverty of the 13th. It is perhaps necessary for me to
state that the day was won by our gallent Ohio boys. as you ere this
musthave received the particulars
I had no idea of the feelings
produced by being engaged in a battle until the fight at Cross
Lanes2. These feelings were indescribable.
I had no thoughts of dodging the balls nor did I think of getting
killed All I did was to take one thought of friends (including you, my
dear Addie) then watch for an opportunity to send some
"Secesh"
to
"Kingdom Come" but although we saw them on our front, right, and
left, I thought I would reserve my fire till I was sure of my man, or
at least till the order was given to fire so lost a chance to discharge my
piece | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 33 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1861 October 1 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | You will doubtless think I mean you shall have enough of my nons sense but perhaps it will be as heretofore, you may not get this.
However, I will address you once more. "I am well as usual, and hope these few lines
will find you the same," and having a few moments liesure I improve the same in
writing to you.-There,- cant I tell a thing two or three times if any one can? It
would be a pleasure to me to be in Mecca, to-day. I could enjoy my self, "right
smart, I reckon" and the Virginians say. Mecca, I suppose is not so lively now, as
last year at this time. of course the War produces its
awful effects even in Oildom, does it not? I, you
percieve, am off the boat now, the Valley has become so quiet as not to need a guard,
so we came off last Saturday | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 36 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 January 01 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | How do you do, this beautiful day? Did you ever see such a beautiful new years day
in your life? The day here is as pleasant as the most delightful day I ever saw in
May. The main things wanted thought, to make me
perfectly happy to-day, are, first a letter from my Addie.
second Hal's recovery from his present indisposition. He
has not been well for the past few days and last night he was some worse, but
is, I trust, better this morning I hope he will soon be able to resume his duties. He
is not so bad however, as to call in the Doctor yet, and I hope will not. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 38 | Author: | Tenney. Charles N. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 January 12 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Here we are after a retreat of about twenty four miles, at the place denoted
above. I say retreat for I know not what else to term it for we
have entirely withdrawn all troops, even picket from Romney & Springfield
toward Cumberland. What the object is, I know not, unless it is like
Gen. Rosecrans'1 movement
fromSewell Mountain,2 oig to lure
them back to those positions in order to whip them severely. If such is the case, it will prove a sorry advance for the Rebels. But
I suppose you are "dying to know" the details of the march .
Well I cannot do better than to make extracts
from my diary. So you must excuse all the imperfections for it was written for
myself. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 39 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Add | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 Jan 13 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | I must add a few lines more to you my own dear friend. Hal has told me all. Do you imagine that those things
would deter me from having the same feelings which I other= wise would
have? Far from it, dearest Addie; my
mind is not so prejudiced by contact with the world, as to make
me think that the misdemeanors of one member of a family should
detract from the merit of an- other. My own experience teaches me
better. On the contrary, I love you better than
ever. Do not think me presumptious. Addie if I say I love you. Do not
discard me from your thoughts. I
will try to make myself worthy of your love. Do I speak too
assured? Hallie assures me that he has not the
least object= ion to our correspondence, and leaves me to act as I see
proper. With you, now rests my happiness Shall I be happy or the
reverse? Do you ask me to wait until you become better acquainted
with me? I do not ask or expect that on so short acquaintance you
shall decide forever. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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