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-- I have changed in looks very materially, cast off the sallow complexion, and when it is a little cold look quite Rose like in the face. -- On the way up I mailed a letter at Memphis which I calculated should take the land route, but neglecting to put Via Nashville on it, I suppose | -- I have changed in looks very materially, cast off the sallow complexion, and when it is a little cold look quite Rose like in the face. -- On the way up I mailed a letter at Memphis which I calculated should take the land route, but neglecting to put Via Nashville [[two words underscored]] on it, I suppose it went in the first river mail after the one we had, I again wrote you from Smithland & Cairo. -- From what I conjecture of the severity of the weather above, I shall send this from Memphis Via Nashville [[two words underscored]], and desire that you answer it immediately & direct to me a Memphis saying Via Nashville [[two words underscored]] on it, by this arrangement I can get a letter from you as I return, which would be very gratifying to me, and the more so should we find the Ohio too low for us to ascend, or closed by Ice on our return, which I hope may not be the case. -- | ||
May this find you all in health is my sincere wish. -- Remember me to Mother Cousin | May this find you all in health is my sincere wish. -- Remember me to Mother Cousin & all the family, & please accept my best love for yourself and our darling babes [[two words underscored]]. -- | ||
Your Sincere & Affectionate Husband | |||
C. Gardner Pearce | C. Gardner Pearce | ||
Latest revision as of 20:52, 6 May 2020
-- I have changed in looks very materially, cast off the sallow complexion, and when it is a little cold look quite Rose like in the face. -- On the way up I mailed a letter at Memphis which I calculated should take the land route, but neglecting to put Via Nashville two words underscored on it, I suppose it went in the first river mail after the one we had, I again wrote you from Smithland & Cairo. -- From what I conjecture of the severity of the weather above, I shall send this from Memphis Via Nashville two words underscored, and desire that you answer it immediately & direct to me a Memphis saying Via Nashville two words underscored on it, by this arrangement I can get a letter from you as I return, which would be very gratifying to me, and the more so should we find the Ohio too low for us to ascend, or closed by Ice on our return, which I hope may not be the case. --
May this find you all in health is my sincere wish. -- Remember me to Mother Cousin & all the family, & please accept my best love for yourself and our darling babes two words underscored. --
Your Sincere & Affectionate Husband C. Gardner Pearce