Cumberland Valley Railroad—Superintendent's Office.

Chambersburg, Pa. Nov 6^th 1865

 

My Dear Aunt.

                        When your letter reached Chamb. my husband and myself were absent from home which accounts for our delay in answering. I was very happy to hear from you but very sorry to hear that you had been so ill. I do sincerely hope that before this you have recovered your usual state of health. I do most deeply sympathize with you in all your sorrows. Surely you have been called to pass through a furnace of affliction. I feel that it only Gods supporting grace that has sustained you.

 

            I have spoken to Mr Lull about a situation for Cousin George. There is no vacancy on the road now that would suit him / Since the close of the war Mr Lull has had many applications for situations more than he could employ. I would like very much if he had a situation that would suit him. It would be very pleasant to have some of our friends near us.

 

            We are now living very quietly on the border. It is a luxury to live without fear of Rebel raids or Rebel rule. We have not our house completed yet. The dwelling and Depot are in the same building. Consequently it is very large and the work goes on slowly. The building is very fine and I think our part of it will be just as convenient as it can be made. I think we shall probably get into it about the first of Jan. Aleesta and her husband will board with us. I think it will be very pleasant when we all get to our new home. I think if I could sing I should feel like singing Home sweet home &c. 

 

            It is very pleasant here yet. We have had no very cold weather this season. Yesterday a few flakes of snow fell. The first of the season. Our town is being rebuilt very rapidly. I think in a few years it will be beautiful. How I wish you could visit us after we get to house keeping. It is a great luxury to meet any of our friends from the east. I have not heard from home for a long time. The last I heard Father was better than he had been. Uncle George had returned home very feeble I feel very anxious about my aged parents and often wish I was so near them that I could visit them.

 

            Remember me very kindly to Uncle and Cousin George. I do hope you will write again. It will always afford me great pleasure to hear from you.

                                                                       

Yours with much love,

A. P. Lull.

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