…not at all assured of,—would be respectful,—much less,—that of friendly relations.—I would not consent to her going there to day, unless I was with her.—I have said this much, to at least show you, that Sarah’s, as well, as my own feelings, are not only that of mere pride or imagination;—we have been driven and schooled into it.—There are a few other points I could touch on & all, (as well as what I have written), with the view of showing you, the cause leading to such a state of things, but I will leave them, until I receive mother’s letter and see, from what expressions of her’s, you draw your charges on.—We have commenced a correspondence of no little importance to me;—it is coming right to the point of clearing up difficulties, which hitherto, have been made lightly off,—but never understood by you.—If mother feels, that I & my family have been wronged & expresses it, it was only enlightening her on a point, she all the time knew but of one side of,—I avoided it as long as I deemed it just to myself.—Uncle Augustus did write to Sarah, what he ought to have better sense, in doing. He meant it perhaps, well enough, I don’t doubt that,—but he left the matter open, just where Sarah felt the most hurt & I could not undue it.—Now, he wrote to her lately, to come to N.Y. & stay as long as she pleases!—aint it ridiculous?—/

 

I was not a bit crazy, when I wrote that letter to mother,—nary a whit.—It is decidedly news to me, that Sarah carried over $300⁰ in Greenbacks with her;—I knew nothing of it before & all she ever informed me about it—leaves a considerable margin, which I would not object to have in genuine good Greenbacks.

 

Morril is here & will start for the front to morrow.—The glorious result of the battles before Chattanooga, will fire your hearts at home, with unbounded glee! In its general result & consequent effects, it is most gloriously against the Rebs.—But I hold my breath almost, until I hear from the 74^th. I hardly think, they escaped the result of an active engagement this time,—but I trust, it will be light.—My affair with Wiles have been conducive of loss of money,—no more—but I tell you, John, he will hear from me.—Maj. Genl Smith of Grant’s Staff, has promised me a position in a very short time & they are after Monsieur Wiles;—comments are unnecessary.—I received the first copy of the Register (of last week) today, of all you may have sent me. The Post Office here and in Louisville are is carried on exceedingly loose & “how not to do it”, appears to be their motto.—With love to Lona, I am, as usual, Your affect. brother      Edward.

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