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Augusta County: John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch to Hester J. Nadenbousch, July 13, 1864

Summary:
Nadenbousch writes his wife and announces his safe arrival back in Staunton. He expresses pleasure that Freddy has come with him, and says he is doing well. He mentions many items that he forgot to bring, which he would now like sent. He also discusses household and financial matters.


July 13/64

Staunton Virginia

My Dear Wife

We arrived here safely about 12m yesterday we had rather a lonesome time coming up the valley & quite tiresome, one of our horses gave out every day & we could not get along as fast as might have done. We are here located. Freddy seems much pleased and quite contented he makes himself quite at home. all seem pleased with him. he rides out of evenings. I will try & improve him & not spoil him. I find he will be of good service here to me as messenger &c &c whilst I write tonight at 11 o'clock he is beside me in bed sound asleep

We have a fair [unclear: num] of custom here now

We found Hen- quite ill they had given him up to die but he has revived & now is much better & I think he will recover we are doing all we can for him

I got my loading out safe. I did not get out the other articles [deleted: out yet] would be glad to have them here

I neglected getting some small articles which I needed a list of which I enclose most you have in your possession I brought out (2) horses. I am about selling out my horses except one to work here I now have six here which ought to bring me $5000 00 in money. I intend to

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convert my matters into cash as fast as I can The Doctor has not returned yet he is still in Maryland Considerable news from Maryland can't vouch for the truthfulness of it I send you $100 in Maryland & $20 in greenbacks funds which use to suit yourself

Try & get & keep some good woman to do your work & take as good care of yourself & the children as can from what you say I don't think Miss Jane suits you I think you had better make a change

From time to time as you can you might lay in some things for us here. If I do leave we can sell them here at good price (such things as you know we will need about such a house. I will try & get you some such funds as you can use there

I spoke to you about some money Miss Jane Turner had given me to save for her upon reflection I ought not to pay her in par funds as most of hers was Confederate You might give her this $20 greenback & let the ballance rest until I see you. remember me kindly to Henry M r Riddle &c &c- write me soon & let me know the news. if can get these things for me get them & send them out to me the way may be open & M r James can bring them to me. If so you might send me out the

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Virginia money I gave you, as it is not of much use to you there & I can convert it into par funds here which will be of much more service to you I forgot to tell you. I think you had better pack your bacon down in bran as it is melting very much there in the hot place it is

M r Dolls son is to bring the cow at $4 per Month you had better pay him each month he commenced July 10/64 I here add a list of Articles I want if can get out I send list by M r [unclear: James] he may be able to get them

[section missing] get at Dorseys or Bakers

1 Ream litter paper 2 Boxes steel pens (good) 1 dozen black lead pencils 4 small long narrow memorandum books length of foolscap & half the width (now in your possession

How I would like to have you all here with me & hope you soon will be

My love to all

yours ever

John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch



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