Augusta County: John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch to
Hester J. Nadenbousch, November 1, 1863
Summary:
Nadenbousch writes his wife and announces arrangements are going forward to open
the hotel he has purchased. He regrets his wife will not be able to join him in
Staunton, but suggests that perhaps Freddy should be sent as a cure for his
"reckless" behavior. He also discusses supplies he would like sent.
Nov 1/63
My Dear Hester
I again write you. I am well. have not heard from you for some time We are now
arranging to start the Hotel every one seems interested in its being opened,
will open in about one month I am sorry you would not be allowed to move out
with your houshold effects I expect you had better
abandon the Idea for the present. I will write you when can on the subject I am
sorry to hear Freddy is getting so reckless. try & keep him in his
proper place kind words will doubtless control him best if he was here he could
go to school & be company for me if you all agree and he is willing I
may try and get him to come out here Some safe person would bring him talk to
him about it but do nothing in the premises without having it fully understood
with me first Send me word on this subject Try & secure as many of the
articles I wrote you about as can I want a lot of plane
green window blinds say 200 yds I wrote to Cousin M-
she might furnish them if will get John or some one to
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Send them to
me Send to Mr Harrison Bowers at Winchester & I
can get them Have other things or in order lay in full winter supplies try
& send me word how you all are getting along &c&c My
love to all
God bless you all
Yours ever
JQA Nadenbousch
