Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss,
February 26, 1863
Summary:
Hotchkiss writes a brief note to his wife, enclosing five dollars and responding to news of
his daughters' activities.
Sara A. Hotchkiss
Feb. 26th 1863
Camp
My Deary:
Your sweet little note came to me in good time -- it was kind in you to write before you heard from me -- though you had to chide me "the least bit in the world" for not writing -- but mine has come to you before this and you understand my doings & goings -- I reckon Mr. Walker gave you my blank envelope with money & stamps. Sandy Garber is going to Staunton today so I will write a few lines by him & enclose five dollars more & so keep doing. -- We had a very hard snow storm Sunday last, the snow was over a foot deep & now it is raining hard. The roads are getting desperate. The Yankees are still on the other side, the fired salute of 34 guns in "mockery" of the memory of Washington on Sunday morning last. I was amused by Nelly's comparisons -- very good -- & we had quite a laugh over them. -- I am glad she is inclined to be humorous, it will relieve the tedium of your loneliness. Enquire of Mr. Dankle why he did not send 4 [unclear: bbls], or if the 20 bush of wheat only made 3 -- I have written to Nelson about the pigs &c All is quiet here. I am very well indeed. Garber goes & I must close. Write soon -- & I will write more God bless you all --
Your aff. husband
Jed. Hotchkiss
