Augusta County: John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch to
Hester J. Nadenbousch, December 3, 1864
Summary:
Nadenbousch writes his wife and laments that the war has kept the family apart
for three years. He discusses his business, and news of family and friends.
Dec 3/64
Dear Hester
I see another chance by which I hope to send you a few lines & I embrace it
Freddy & I are both quite well Whilst I sit here this Saturday night alone writing F- is laying in bed near me sleeping sweetly. The more I think of the life I am now living the more I hate it to think of me having a sweet & interesting family & be forced to be separated from them for more than 3 years it is too hard But I hope for a speedy change for the better I am still conducting the hotel, but think strong of changing quite soon I have been trying long to get out of it but have not yet succeeded it dont pay me well for my labor as the money is of so little value, but I dont intend to sell the property as it is a good investment. I heard that little Jinnie was sick I am so much concerned about her. do try & let me know soon how she is getting. I have some money I want to send you whenever I can get a [added: good] chance
M
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Herring & Cliff are here & well. Robt Hunter is here tonight & well. Able is also well little
David was killed I have not much that I can write you now but take good care of
yourselves &c &c- I write a little note to Jamie Robinson in
answer to her letter to me
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last summer which please send her I will be home whenever I can get there give my love
to all friends & tell them to write me
I remain yours ever
J
Tell cousin M B R that I will write her fully as to Johns
death his things &c &c
Tell cousin Mary K- to write me
how B is &c
read seal & send the enclosed note
