Franklin County: Kate Scott to Edward McPherson,
October 11, 1860
Summary:
Kate Scott congratulates her brother, Edward McPherson, on his recent election.
She also expresses her personal political views and notifies him of her travel
plans.
Oct 11th/60.
Hagerstown
My Dear Brother,
I recieved your letter to
night and hasten to reply to it. We heard of your election yesterday by
Telegraph and must congratulate you, as you have had such a hard fight it is the
more gratifying. I think you must feel relieved it is over and must need rest. I
will have to ask you to defer your visit to us, for which I am truly sorry as I
want to see you very much but -- I have made all my arrangements to go to Balt. next week /on Wednesday I expect to start and
will be absent two weeks and perhaps a little longer, I wish you could come
there it would be so pleasant. I had a letter from Margaretta Stevenson giving
me a very pressing invitation to stay with them. I will divide my time there and
at Mrs Adams's
No 55 Lexington St. We have quite a busy day
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Our Agricultural Fair is going on now and we have been there all day.
The Rose Hill girls came home with me to tea and we went to a concert at the
Seminary to night. they have just left for home. I am
very tired and feel like retiring. I am too sorry about your visit and will
certainly expect you when I return. the children are well and enjoyed the Fair
to day very much. Dr sends his congratulations,
your side does not go down well here. We do not hear Lincoln's name, though I
fear he will be the man. If you cannot come to Balt-- write to us when I am there. I imagine you must have great
interest and excitement on Tuesday night and yesterday. I am much obliged to you
for the check and will enclose the reciept. I dont know that I will appropriate it to Balt-- Love to all our friends,
truly yours
Kate --
