folder 18: February 1856

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Savannah Oct 1st 1856

My own dearly loved Mother

Your dear letters came to hand dear Mother - I am so thankful that our darling [Floyd?] is doing so well - and now Mother we must again thank God - that our loved [Appy] has passed through all danger and is doing so well - When I went to see her on Monday - [th? B?] thought her cold much better and that there was no danger of measils - but after the Mail left on Tuesday they came out full on [her?] - And though her attack has (for the deseas) [over?] light still we were all [ovry ?easy] Thank God for all his mercys- She is much better and will I hope be out of bed by Sunday - I have gone to [inquir?] for her regularly every day - often twice - I have just come from there - I spoak to dear [Appy] through the door - she says she is feeling [miracally?] better - [This B?] says it is not safe

[left margin written sideways] pray that tomorrows mail will bring us good news of all of you beloved ours My own precious [Clarling? Butter?] - dear

[top margin, written sideways] boy - I thought of him so much the night I [?] he was to land - I trust his cold is better [? this?] & my [Floyd?] tell him I do wish I could be with him to try and amuse him all here join me fond love to each of you dear ours

Tell all the servants howdy - Mama pussy in particular Good night my own loved Mother The letter [owes?] all your [m?] in many kisses May God [love?] be your protector an bless you in the prayer of your child

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for me to go into [Appus? ? over?] & thus come to my children - So I am obliged to deny myself - the happiness of seeing and attending on her - [Char] [Geo] & [Flora?] are having a gay time - they have been to four partys - there are several more & then the Ball - I wish dear [B] could come to be at the ball - [Mary] Nightingale is quite sick - suppose she is getting Measels too - But I suppose the dear girls will tell you all the gay news - Oh Mother when I found that - our dear [Appy] nearly had the Measels - My heart grew sick - I know my Mother how miserable you would be did you know it - Ah - I know how much you have to distress & [griev?] you dear loved Mother - but he who holds the sea in his hand - will guard us all dear Mother - I heard from dear [Mal] today - his letter was five days old he was quite well - Oh Mother God [tries?] you in many ways - but he [h?s] your life - blessd be his name -

To my sorrow people begin to find out that I am staying here - and to call on me - Oh I [shrink? so pour?] strangers - I have some amusing things aboaut these same calls to tell

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you - Oh how long a time it feels since we parted - & how long an age to be before we meet - Much as I rush to see you my own Mother I must be thank -full that you did not [?] our dear [Floyd?] when I was [fretting?] at the disappointment of your not coming - how little did I think that our all wise Father had ordered it so that [were?] I should know that his will was best - How shall I express to you my dearest Mother my gratitude for what you sent me $20 - is to me a large sum and [were?] I sure you had not [?] yourself for me - I should be much rejoiced in its possesion - Thanks- Many thanks - and the eggs-too [& the?] nice fresh grites and [persons?] - do not sent me any more grits just now - for we still have some of what came with me - it saves us much this grits - and is better than any we can buy - you are very kind - dear Mother & I wish I could send you bread by every boat - I will send a parcel of work for [Christian] to be landed at [Old Yours?] on Tuesday night - I am obliged to make [Fillir?] some pants - he has used up a new pair since he has been here & [?] is much we want of [pantalits?] I will put some bread in the bundle Oh Mother my heart yearns for you but I cling to my [noble?] beloved [William]

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he is so [ch?ted?] so [?] - so happy [me?] our being with him - poor [Fellore?] - he [h?s] only in his wife & children - I am thankful that his cough has been better for the last troo days - the weather has been lowly I am so glad on dear [Appus?] account - it is very favourable to her - she is quite cheerful & very scout & good - poor darling a sorry [phasun?] party this has been for her - I have [washed?] down [Bull] [shirt?] so often since she came that I know every house on it - I feel so sad to think how lonely you are darling Mother - the little ones are all ready to go back to [Mudda?] - [Johney?] & [Hug?] often ask if they cant have a carriage and ride to [H?lleat?] [?ea?] to see Mother - [A? & hillie?] are going on bearly with their school - they [wh?] it [? have?] a perfect ticket for the work - I hope it will continue - Oh Mother if i could only see you every day I would, I think or able to endure Savannah - as it is the less I think or say of my feelings about it the better - dear Lord is quite well - I [h?ore?] that the [girls?] are going [to write?] you so will close this scrach - If you only [knew?] the happiness it gives me to write to you my own Mother you would not think I could [slip?] even for a back ache - I fear you will [find?] this a scratch but I am realy very tired - I hope and

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Friday Feb 1st [1856?) Dear Cousin I thought best to write you a few lines to let you know how Dear Appy is thinking You would [???] more on my judgement in relation to her case than the girls on last Tuesday. About ten oclock the measels made there apearance on her. She was quite sick that night and on Wednesday until evening when she seemed better and has continued to improve ever since. I stayed with her last night so that Georgie and Florence may go to Mrs Wearing party. I think in two days [more?] Appy will be up. She is very careful of herself and Bears it better than I expected. Her cough is very much better. I think you need not feel uneasy about her. If I thought she was in any danger I would tell you painly so that so that you may come over and if I should see any change for the worst I will let you know at once. I will be with her as often as I can. I do wish she had come to me instead of going to the [Hotell?] when she found herself sick. I could have been more with her. I hope Dear Cousin you will excuse this short note. Give my love to Butler and [Floyd?] and except the same from your ever Devoted Cousin A

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