Augusta County: John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch to
Hester J. Nadenbousch, January 4, 1864
Summary:
Nadenbousch writes to his wife to inform her that Captain Brown may arrive in
Martinsburg, and can help her move if she decides to bring the family to
Staunton. If she chooses not to come, he asks that she send supplies for the
hotel, and any goods in advance of a future move.
January 4/64
Staunton Virginia
Dear Hester
Captain Brown starts for Martinsburg & May get there if so & you are ready to come & can & want to come he will assist you in getting out If you can't come out now he can bring anything you have & may want to send out in the way of supplies & fixtures for the Hotel such as sugar, coffee, Tea, Pepper, Aulspice Essences, &c &c- All stuff for bed clothes linnens &c &c-
And if you want to come so soon as the family is well & the weather pleasanter you might send such of your things as [added: you] would not need there & may want here that is if teams can be had to haul these articles Anything intrusted to Captain Brown will be properly attended to
And if you think best not to move at all just use your pleasure & be governed by surrounding circumstances. And send only such things as you have for our use here in the Hotel
This is written in uncertainty Captain B-- may not get to Martinsburg but is intended if he reaches there
Yours ever
John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch
