Letters of Rev. John W. Alvord

Freedmans Bureau Wash. D. C. July 6, 1865

My Dears

Could not get to Jersey C^y to do any thing, as I had not the keys—& so did not see Mr. Coles—Things are left just as they were when I came up—The girls will go over in a few days—& see to things, & if need be, have Mr. Hauser carry the stoves up stairs.

I dont see any way clearly, & it is best not to stir till we do, the agt. will fasten the house upon as for another go, after 1^st Aug't if he choses—but will probably help us rent it if we wish— A. Maria will write what she does, & what she thinks best. She will perhaps see Mr. Cole, Please write her to do so. Will also find a house in B. if she can—[illegible] if that is best, She will write about staying in Winsted if that is best. I am to be away a good deal this winter, but you be where you will,—am a little weary as you see by my pen—as I was obliged to come on last night

[letterhead] American Tract Society, (Instituted at Boston, in 1814,) NEW-YORK DEPOSITORY, No. 13 BIBLE HOUSE, ASTOR PLACE, NEW-YORK WILLIAM A. BOOTH, Esq., of New-York, President. Rev. JOHN W. ALVORD, Secretary. JOHN G. BROUGHTON, Depositary. Communications relating to the operations of the Society, and donations, may be sent to REV. JOHN W. ALVORD. All orders and remittances for the publications of the Society may be obtained by addressing JOHN G. BROUGHTON. New York,

[in pencil] St Augustine Fa. 1865

My Dears You had a line from me as I left. I came safely, with some suffering, to H. H^d. Jacksonville & here, & go tonight to Fernandina & Savannah—Am better now. Will be home D.V. soon after 1^st Augt—You will I suppose return to the house on the 1^st, or then abouts—This, prob-ably is the best plan, unless Anna M. has a house for you in B.lyn—Mr Coles said a man would take the house off our hands on 1st Augt if we wished—Do as you think best. If you are not to be in J City by 1^st of the month, please drop a line to Mr Cole saying he must wait a few days until I get home for the rent.

As to money I forgot it for you. Tell Chas. to advance you some, & I will pay him interest on it, ie. if you have no oppor-tunity of sending to N.Yk.

Love & c In health Yours as ever J. W. A