Derry Depot Jany 21. 67

 

Dear Charlie.

                        I have yours of 17^th to day. It has floundered four days through the drifts, and I am lucky in getting it at all. We were three days without a mail last week, and there is a complete snow blockade. A northeast storm of unusual violence commenced thursday morning. It snowed and drifted all day thursday, and though it did not snow much friday the wind continued with unabated fury. Travelling was out of the question. Saturday was not quite so bad, and in the afternoon the people began to stir about and break paths. Yesterday was rather pleasant, and Julia and I made out, with the help of Prince, / to wallow through the drifts to meeting. To day there is another snow storm of great severity & the drifts are piled higher than ever. The trains on the Rail Road are however doing better than last week, but communication across the country is effectually blocked up. It has also been extremely cold. This afternoon the wind has abated and the weather moderated.

 

            You know my ability to go to Washington will depend on whether Edward can stay in the Bank. He would like to accommodate me I know, but whether he can have his business at Worcester is the question. I shall be unwilling to have him suffer on my account and dont mean he shall. / If I go out, I will endeavor to go early in February, and will fetch the things you want.

 

            We had letters from George and Loue and David within a few days, also from Mary. They were well as usual. Sue has been quite unwell for two weeks and is still under Doctor Crombies care. We hope she is improving but it is very slowly.

 

            Eden is still at Winchester and Eva embargoed I suppose by the snow. We are to have a concert at our church Thursday night by Mr Peter—something. I have forgotten the rest of the name, and his troupe, with Alfred von Rochow for business agent. They are to give a concert at Concord tuesday, and Manchester Wednesday. / Mr Alfred von R. is here this afternoon on his way to Concord to prepare for the concert. The concert here is for the benefit of our society, and I hope will be successful, but the weather and travelling dont look propitious now.

           

Mother, Julia, Marion and Frank all well.

                                                                                   

Affectionately

D.C.

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