Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss,
February 22, 1870
Summary:
Hotchkiss writes to his wife, proposing plans for her to come see him in Lexington. He also
relates local news.
Sara A. Hotchkiss
Feb. 22nd 1870
Lexington
My Dear Sara --
I hope you did not freeze last night -- it was a stinger -- woollen blankets alone saved me
-- & then I had to find the warm side of them several times -- I dreamed of you --
Capt. Sole goes down this morning & offers to take my satchel so I send it -- I will
have to put off my coming to the week of the S.S. Convention -- for I cannot come next Sat.
& then too -- I had made arrangements for you to come here a week -- thinking the fine
weather would last & then come down with me -- Col. Harman said he would give you a
free ticket & if it moderates & gets warm again I wish you would see if you
cannot get someone to stay with the children -- & you come up here for a week, by way
of variety & then go back when I go. The prospect now is that W. W. Walker a stump
speaker, Methodist Episcopal Preacher, Ci devant Prof. &c
from Westmoreland Co. may be elected Superintendent as a reward for
party services -- Ruffner went down last night & wanted me to go & I had a
ticket offered me but did not think it would pay considering the exposure after so much warm
weather -- If you can come write to me & send down to Capt. Sole to the Va. Hotel
& he will send the stage for
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you & arrange all -- . I have only a
moment to write -- Nelly's letter came & I will reply -- Love in abundance for you all
-- Don't expose yourself
Your loving husband
Jed. Hotchkiss