Letters of Rev. John W. Alvord

Philadelphia Oct 9. 1861

My Dears

I am so far on & well_ Am obliged to stop, as you see all along for business purposes, & on the whole am quite successful. Reached here last evening & leave for Baltimore this evenin at 10/2 ^oC. It is cooler to day & do not suffer from the [illegible] as I did for a number of days. Masketoes here are so thick that I prefer going on in the night to going to bed. Thick too they were in Brooklyn. Am sorry Father & George should have gone off so abruptly. I thought to be sure they would stay on till I come back. So I fixed it with George_ but I suppose father was away & then his [cow]! I am wondering how you get along with the new girl. I am much more content than if I had left you with Annie. Shall be at home soon as possible next week, but not likely till the latter part. Do not be concerned for me nor afraid for your selves—we shall all be taken care of. I am in a nice Hotels— better than the one we had when you were here /Washington House/ & have every comfort. Shall hear from you at Washington, D.C./Washington all in Brooklyn send love

Truly yours J.W. [Alvord]