Low Moor June 9, 1863

 

My own dear George,

                                    I have been lazing nearly all day. now I must write to you so that there may be a letter on the way. I received a letter from you last week written the 23 & 24. it was very welcome I assure you. I had been troubled ever since I knew Steels division made a charge & had so many killed & wounded. I had all my plans made in case you was wounded. I heard from you once in the time up to the 19 by Frank Upton he heard from his brother & droped me a line immediately it done me lots of good. I got your letter Thursday. as soon as I could get ready I went to Wallaces to see Lizzie & Samy (they are there.) Lizzie said she should go for John as soon as he was brought / up unless his wife would rather go. they have got a letter from him at Memphis. I have not seen her since & dont know what plans they have made I went to Mr Powells the same day & got me two nice little pigs gave 1.50 for them he brought them last night. paid him with bounty at 10 per cent discount Called on Grandmother Jones. she has been quite unwell, is better now. she wanted I should remember you her to you. said she thought about you & hoped you would come home soon. they are looking for Johns folks this month. Schuylers got a letter from Hunt yesterday. it seems you have heard that Billy & Henry were at home. I shall send your things by Henry & trust to luck to your getting them.

 

I went to Cynthias Friday visiting for the first time. they have fixed up lots in the house & out doors & have got a cosy / comfortable home.

 

I have found out at last where some of the storys come from about Mr C & me. after Mrs Dougherty left she made up and told the menist, sillyest lies I ever heard. I dont speak to her & wont. I am glad I got rid of her as easy as I did. I would much rather be all alone than to have her around.

 

Elisa has gone to church to day after it to see Becky. I think she improves some. she is a good hand in the garden. I wrote a letter to her husband last week for her.

the roses are in bloom now. the strawberries are getting ripe. I picked nearly 2 qts Friday. I wish you was at home now it seems as if we could enjoy ourselves better than ever. Wendell is very good dose not make me much trouble & I do not have to work very hard. I am braiding Ralph a hat. have got to make Wendell one. Ralph comes running in says the pigs are out, I must go see. /

 

8 oclock in the evening

I went to the pen first, sure enough both were gone. I could see nothing of them. Mrs Gulic came along said she saw a pig running into Mudgets field & that I never could get them. I felt some blue, went over towards Schuylers. Eliza was coming from church said she saw one down at the corner by Mudgets I had nearly given up hopes of getting them unless they went back to Powells, looked around, one was in the road, all hands went out, drove him in the yard & caught him. found he got out of the trough spout. I went for the other nearly up to Hinmans. couldn't see it, gave it up, went into Schuylers to read a little, sat a few minutes when the other ran past the door. we got that & both were safe & I was glad. the coalts came for their salt to night. the sorrel is much better of the distemper, one of the black ones has just got a bad sore on the side of his head one has had a bad sore on his neck but effects of distemper is better. every thing else is all right. I sold the [?] calf last week did not get but 3 dol. for it was in hopes to get 4 think I would if I had gone my self. I have got 26 chickens so you can have a meal or two if you get home & they live. Oh I made a cheese Friday. the next chance I have will send you a piece. the whey runs & they say it will get good in 3 or 4 weeks I shall make 2 or 3 more all for you, all my calculations are made for you) 

 

            Wendell has walked across the floor to-day for the first time. he will soon walk I am so glad. Eliza is learning to read. she has nearly learned her letters, gets along well, is crazy to learn. You tell me to write everything I have tried & always do. I want you to do the same                                               

Your own Emelia

 

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Abel Gleason wife has a daughter I am going to send your things to morrow I dont know as I will be able to send the boots shall if I can.

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