Cromwell Ct. June 27^th 1867

 

My dear son George

                                    Yours of the 24^th was received last evening. We are sorry indeed to hear of the trials through which you are passing. I wanted to write to you last evening, but was so tired that I could not, and the intelligence was not calculated to produce over-sleep, but I slept some, & when I did so, was in Baltimore, & saw you & Loomis in the greatest trouble & the most trying circumstances. I trust it is not as bad as my dream, but you must be sorely tried, and in very great trouble. I dont know what you will do, but I hope there will be some way of escape for you / from these terrible lawsuits.

 

I do not see as you can do any thing more about the distribution of prizes; if every thing is under attachment, of course, you can have no control of it. If there is any way that you can get clear of it, by giving up all, I hope you will both do so. I regret, (oh! how deeply!) that you ever engaged in it, but it cannot now be helped, & we must try to make the best of it. It is not failure of success that distresses me: the loss of money, either in possession, or anticipation is of little consequence, compared with character. Undoubtedly every thing will be said by your enemies to stigmatize you; but if it is without foundation, you will be able to prove your innocence. I trust you will neither of you do a dishonest, mean or wicked act. Let your opposers see that you are influenced by high / and noble principles; & do not, through the press, or in any other way, take such a course to avenge your wrongs, or clear yourselves, as to involve you in still greater difficulties. You are in trouble & you must wait patiently the development of facts & circumstances, to extricate yourselves. I hope you will come off with unsullied characters & that is all I ask, or expect. I hope you will not be sad & despondent: if you lose your time, & money, with good health & good character, and the experience of the past, you may both be better off, at no distant day, than if you had realized your expectations in this enterprize. I am glad you have each a dear friend, who feels for you & though I am very sorry that they have to suffer so much on your account, I rejoice that you can rest in their affection, and feel that tho' others may prove faithless, they / will but "cling the closer, as others shun". They are dear, good girls, & I love them much, for the love they have for our boys. I hope you will not allow your trials to depress you & prevent your writing. We want to hear from you very often, & know how you get along. I hope our next intelligence will be more favorable. Be calm—dont say any thing that they can get hold of. Remember "he that keepeth his mouth & his tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble". I hope we shall have another letter from one of you tonight.

 

            Yesterday Jane Gleason & her two children, & Emeline came here & spent the day. Jane is boarding with her Mother in Gilead this summer, her husband works in Hartford; but not being able to get any tenement that suited them, she went home, for a season. We are about as usual. I have a dreadful headache all the time. We both unite in a great deal of love & sympathy for you all I must close and carry my letter to the office. This is my 59 birth day. Your loving Mother      F. S. Palmer

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