Augusta County: John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch to
Hester J. Nadenbousch, July 13, 1864
Summary:
Nadenbousch writes his wife and announces his safe arrival back in Staunton. He
expresses pleasure that Freddy has come with him, and says he is doing well. He
mentions many items that he forgot to bring, which he would now like sent. He
also discusses household and financial matters.
July 13/64
Staunton Virginia
My Dear Wife
We arrived here safely about 12m yesterday we had rather a lonesome time coming up the valley & quite tiresome, one of our horses gave out every day & we could not get along as fast as might have done. We are here located. Freddy seems much pleased and quite contented he makes himself quite at home. all seem pleased with him. he rides out of evenings. I will try & improve him & not spoil him. I find he will be of good service here to me as messenger &c &c whilst I write tonight at 11 o'clock he is beside me in bed sound asleep
We have a fair [unclear: num] of custom here now
We found Hen- quite ill they had given him up to die but he has revived & now is much better & I think he will recover we are doing all we can for him
I got my loading out safe. I did not get out the other articles [deleted: out yet] would be glad to have them here
I neglected getting some small articles which I needed a list of which I enclose
most you have in your possession I brought out (2) horses. I am about selling
out my horses except one to work here I now have six here which ought to bring
me $5000
00
in money. I intend to
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convert my matters into cash as fast as I
can The Doctor has not returned yet he is still in Maryland Considerable news
from Maryland can't vouch for the truthfulness of it I send you $100 in Maryland & $20 in greenbacks funds which use to suit yourself
Try & get & keep some good woman to do your work & take as good care of yourself & the children as can from what you say I don't think Miss Jane suits you I think you had better make a change
From time to time as you can you might lay in some things for us here. If I do leave we can sell them here at good price (such things as you know we will need about such a house. I will try & get you some such funds as you can use there
I spoke to you about some money Miss Jane Turner had given me to save for her
upon reflection I ought not to pay her in par funds as
most of hers was Confederate You might give her this $20 greenback & let the
ballance rest until I see you. remember me kindly to Henry M
r
Riddle &c &c- write me soon & let me know the
news. if can get these things for me get them & send them out to me the
way may be open & M
r
James can bring them to me. If so you might send me out the
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Virginia money I gave you, as it is not of much use to you there & I can
convert it into par funds here which will be of much more
service to you I forgot to tell you. I think you had better pack your bacon down
in bran as it is melting very much there in the hot place it is
M r Dolls son is to bring the cow at $4 per Month you had better pay him each month he commenced July 10/64 I here add a list of Articles I want if can get out I send list by M r [unclear: James] he may be able to get them
[section missing] get at Dorseys or Bakers
1 Ream litter paper 2 Boxes steel pens (good) 1 dozen black lead pencils 4 small long narrow memorandum books length of foolscap & half the width (now in your possession
How I would like to have you all here with me & hope you soon will be
My love to all
yours ever
John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch
