Franklin County: Edward McPherson to John B.
McPherson, July 19, 1857
Summary:
McPherson writes his father during his vacation in Bedford Spring with Lizzie and
discusses news of friends.
July 19.
Bedford Springs
My dear Father --
Lizzie recd. this morning her mother's letter of
Friday, & expects her own letter of the same date to reach Gettysburg
tomorrow Eve-g. -- I would have written yesterday,
but waited for last nights mail. We are relieved to
hear that you are moderately comfortable, & hope that Mr. Carson has
returned & will take his place as usual tomorrow.-- We have been leading
a very quiet life here -- drinking the water before breakfast, and pursuing a
[unclear: monotonous]
[unclear: round]. This week, there have been a great many arrivals (one
day over 60).-- There are over 300 now at the Spring. All the ladies' rooms are
occupied or engaged, but there is still space for some gentlemen. The good
living &c. continues, & will, to the end of the season.-- I have
been
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much improved, and so has Lizzie. To
day is warm, but I have not felt oppressed.-- I fear this will tax your
strength, & endurance.--
We began to think of returning -- but have made no definite plans.-- If it were
not for Mary [unclear: Runell's] anxiety to have Lizzie spend a few days
with her, we wd leave on Friday
& get home on Sat. of this week. But this
may detain us. Should you especially need us, please write at once, &
Lizzie can spend a day with Mary, making that suit, under the circumstances.--
It looks now as though we would not leave this until Monday or Tuesday of next
week. But Lizzie will likely go into town the last of this week-- Mr. Sprigg's
people are still here,
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& will remain for ten or more days.--
We often meet all of them, as they now near us, & are much in the same
parts of the establishment.--
Give my love to all.-- Have much for concentration -- as I write hurriedly.--
Yours
Edwd
