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It has been a long spell since we heard from you. What
is the matter! Have you removed to your new Farm! Or are you opposed
to writing in the present Administration! We live in the
same place and would be as glad as ever to hear how you all are.
Yesterday our new superintendent of the Census, Mr. DeBow
made a clean sweep, and turned out every Clerk except Six or Seven
with the view of reorganization of a more permanent Bureau, which
will be organized tomorrow. He has promised me a place in that
Bureau, and he seems to be a true man (altho a Locofoco). I am
in hope of getting an increase of Salery in the present Administration,
and Eliza is in hope that they will dissmiss me entirely as
she don't like Washington. It makes very little difference any
way as we can do very well without it. I had rather have some employment
however. They have turned out very few regular Clerks as
yet. But on the 30th of June every one goes out by Law, and then
all the clerks in the employ of Govern.t at Wash.gtn will be appointed
by examination before a committee of chief clerks in the
respective Bureaus. This is, no doubt, a skeme to get all the Whigs
out of Office and put in Locos. The Senate is still in session
confirming appointments.
The spring is opening upon us in all its beauty, and we
feel thankful to our heavenly Father for the kindness of His providence
by which we have been spared through another winter. But
we are drawing nearer and nearere as time wears away to the close
of our probation in this world, and we feel more and more the importance
of getting ready for a home in Eternity. And O what are
all the pleasures of time when compared to those promised to the
child of God beyond this world of sorrow. May we all share those
bright joys of the Heavenly world when we are done with the scenes
of this. My health has been tolerable of late. Eliza is about as
usual. E. Ridgely grows very fast, and often talks of visiting
Leesburg next summer. She and her Mother have just returned from
a visit to Balt.o. Mary Kate Davis will be married about the middle
of next month. I write this item for Ellen.
I did not get to conference, not being able to leave about
that time. Am glad you have got Bro. Rogers back again, and hope
he will have great success this year in his delightful work. Bro.
Slicer has been appointed to collect money to build a large church
in this City in a central place for the accommodations of strangers.
This seems to be an age of church buildings, and while we get
a great many fine churches we should be careful to be building up
ourselves in the faith of the Gospel. We require frequent stimulants
to prompt us to our work as Christians. Let us try to be
faithful to our high and Holy calling. You will now except me to
draw to a close. We send our love to you all. Let us hear from
you soon. Pray for us.
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