Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss,
November 17, 1863
Summary:
Hotchkiss gives instructions to his wife concerning financial matters at home.
Sara A. Hotchkiss
Nov. 17 th 1863 --
Hd. Qrs. 2nd Corps -- Morton Hall
My Dear One:
Capt. Carroll, one of Gen. Ewell's aides is going up to Staunton today and I avail myself of
the opportunity to enclose you One Hundred Dollars, as you may need it for some purpose, and I
may not soon have another opportunity as good. If you can you may take up the a/c of Dr. Butcher in James Bear's hands, one or both, just as suits
you -- see that they are receipted to me as "Exr of Dr. O.
Butcher dec'd" and that they have been sworn to before a
Magistrate, I will send more if you need it -- I shall be under the necessity of buying a
horse, for I can hear nothing of mine, and that is terrible at such a time as this with horses
at present prices, $600 to $1000, but there will be a way though I may not see it now -- I
trust in a Providence that has always stood by me -- Do the best you can to spare and provide
-- which I know you do & will, bless your sweet heart--: I do hope the days of rest
& peace may come again when you will not have to be thus left
alone to endure so much - - I hope you can succeed in getting Allen fixed up -- has Thomas made
his shoes yet? &c &c -- It will require $200 to pay sent him at Christmas -- I
now have $230.-- & shall have $280. more at Christmas - - & hope to lay $200
aside for helping to pay for a horse - We are still at the Morton house, but were started
off
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day before yesterday, as the Yanks made a demonstration, but we came back -- I
have not time to write more, as Carroll goes this moment --
God bless you all & love to all
Your loving husband
Jed. Hotchkiss
