Augusta County: Geraldine McGuffin to John B.
McGuffin, April 29, 1861
Summary:
Geraldine McGuffin writes to her cousin John McGuffin about how much she misses
and worries about him, and sends good wishes from other friends and family.
April 29/61
Greenville
My dear John
I feel it is to be a great pleasure to be permitted to write to you. I hope you
are well my
Dear
John, & will be a brave
boy John. I have no news just waiting to hear all I can from you all.
Uncle Temp got your letter. We are so glad to hear
from you write often as you can. John do you get enough to eat & is it
fit to eat, how I wish I could send you something nice. I saw Sallie [unclear: Harope] yesterday she said I must
remember her to you, I didn't think she had so much feeling. We both cried when
we talked of you. John you dont know how much
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we all think about you all & I dont suppose you ever think
of us but we will excuse you - I know you have something of more importance.
John had you heard John Eagan was married, Lizzie Marrit told me she had gotten
a paper with his marriage. John what do you think is to become of us at Home. I
think we are in as much danger as those who have gone to war. But John we will
trust in Providence for protection.
John little did I think when I saw you last it was to be the last for a long time & perhaps forever but I will not think so for I know I will see you again but John if we never meet on Earth may we meet in Heaven. We are both [unclear: liable] to Death & may we prepare to meet again my dear Cousin.
John, Cousin
Pollie has just
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come in to see us, they
are all well. Aunt Ann is a good deal excited, Cousin
Pollie send her love & says take good care of yourself says she would
like to send you something good to eat, eggs & Ham. Aunt
Ann is always talking about you & Charlie. Rush has not gotten
Home yet but is expected soon. John I will write as often as I can I have just
read a letter from George Fitch he told us all the particulars. I must make my
letter shorter as I want to write to Charlie & some more of my friends.
John all send love to you, I havent time to write all the messages. Eslie says she hopes all will soon be over & you will be at Home with us again.
John my sincere prayer is for your safe return take good care of yourself & believe me [illeg.] your ever loving smile soon
Geraldine
