Letter from T.B. Stevens, dated 1861-11-24

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I understand that Jacob Bennett's real estate is all advertised for sale in [Walten's?] paper for the benefit of the creditors - it is feared there will be but little left - poor Lorinda - I do pity her -

George Tinkham has got a nice store of goods in Marshfield village & seems to be doing very well - his grandmother Ellis was buried last fifth day - the funeral of George Gray's wife was attended at the same hour at the centre - each being appointed without the other's knowledge - Brown officiated for the Ellis's & Lord for Grays - L. married them very soon after he came to Montpelier - thee remembers Charlotte Gray was a Morgan - related to Relief - she has left six little children - I suppose thee saw the curious story of Garner in the daily - poor old man bowed beneath the [burden?] of his secret, much longer than was needful - I think -

Sis Mary is quite smart - she was intending to write today - but as I was going to do so, thought she would wait a few days - next fifth day is thanksgiving how many lonely gatherings there will be - but as a rich supper is not what I look upon as the greatest blessing as far as that is concerned I shall not mourn so much - but oh how our little stricken company is scattered - none knows when "We all may meet again" - If not here, ah may we do live as to meet in that "better land" -

Farewell my dear boy - Thee can hardly realise how glad we are to hear from thee so often -

Thy mother

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East Montpelier 24th of 11th mo 1861 -

My precious boy

Thy last letter dated the 15th inst. did us all a great deal of good, the news being more favorable about thy health; & we got a clearer insight into thy circumstances - It is a great comfort to me to feel that thee is contented with thy place - & I trust I am thankful that thee is not under controls that must have been somewhat galling - hope thee will have nothing more to do with those that have been a little inimical - than to "heap coals of fire on their heads" by acts of kindness & mercy, if this is in thy power - this I believe is thy intention & I crave for thee, strength to carry it out - Sorrowful & heart-sickening sights must often greet thee - but if thee can alleviate suffering of body it is a comfort - & if by words fitly spoken thee may sometimes reach the sickness

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Give my respects to Henry - tell him if I had not spent all my resources in writing this meagre letter, I would address one to him - but he must accept a part of this; I shall look for a [underline]truthful[/underline] letter from him - I do not think [underline]thee[/underline] would write an [underline]un[/underline] truth but what I feared is that thee would [underline]not[/underline] write the [underline[whole[/underline] truth

Walter Wane died the 16th inst

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of the soul & thereby" pour in the oil & the wine" - it will be a greater satisfaction - in as much as the value of the soul, is so infinitely beyond that of the transient dust.

James came home last fifth day - he is very well & like the rest of you, loves Morrisville - Andrew & Abby came down when he did, on their way to Barre - they have [fairly?] moved from M. but what they are going to do, I do not know - J. says Blancherd has improved in health since his return to Vt.

Fanny does not expect to go back this winter - her Dr. Tenney was at the exhibition & probably brought her home - as she did not come with them - The Hall was very much crowded the last evening & all went off well - James thinks his way there has been made much pleasanter by having been preceded by brothers & a sister who gained a very good report - his resemblance to Ann gave him a ready pasport to many hearts - he seems to think much of this & it is certainly a comfort to me to know that you have left

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pleasant memories behind you -

In regard to the meetings, they had done nothing in thy case - this same minister, said she hoped they would not at present - but I suppose that they will think it a duty to notice thee - but no doors will be shut against thy return if thee concludes to feel it a privilege to be again united to the society which I can but hope thee may - trusting that the choice of thy pathway through life may be in conformity with the peaceable & christian profession made by us -

Thomas, Jane & I spent an evening at Reuben's last week - Sophia is there - she looks very feeble & delicate - she rides out every day when the weather is suitable -the Dr. thinks she is not out of danger - Elvira Hill was there the same evening - they all seemed warm in their praises of captain F. said he was called the best officer of the day in the reg. & Isaac was the best orderly - Thankful has been quite sick - threatened with a [lung?] fever - but was in hopes, on sixth day, she had seen the worst of it - she mourns for her boys - says her home is left to her, very desolate -

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[11-24-1861)]

Dear William

I received thy order for the seven dollars per month last fifth day but had drawn the money that morning before receiving thy note

the power of attorney was sufficient with out any order & an order like that one thee sent would draw the money with out any power of attorney if the Captain & quarter-master would sign it

I suppose that thy going into the hospital will not make any difference about my drawing it hereafter

If there is any thing else the wants of me please write T. B. Stevens

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