Augusta County: John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch to
Hester J. Nadenbousch, June 21, 1864
Summary:
Nadenbousch sends a friend bearing a note to his wife. He hopes for an end to the
war so he can see his family and "live in peace." He says that business at the
Hotel has been slow due to destruction of the railroad. He also discusses
financial matters, the possibility of his returning home with a pass, and mutual
acquaintances.
June 21 st 1864
Staunton
Dear Hester
Capt. B. is going down the country this morning to
hunt us some supplies and hopes to get near enough to his home to hear from or
see his family. He promises to try & get a few lines through for me to
you I hope he will be able to see you & state to you precisely my
condition &c [unclear: here] I wrote you a few days ago fully,
which I hope you have received, in this I explained all of our matters fully. I
have been hoping for some time that you would be able to get up & at
least see me if not to stay entirely. I want so much to see & remain
with you all and hope soon to be able to do so (I do think that this war must
soon end, & we then can live in peace. I am not doing so much now in
business the Rail Road being distroyed for several miles distant but soon expect to have it in
running order. I have not any thing of importance now to write the war news
seems to be going allright As to our business you
have become so accustomed to managing that you can do it better than I can
advise
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you. from this task I hope soon to be able to relieve I have
a pass from Gen
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Hunter to return home & stay when I desire to do so but
he feared that it would not be fully respected by the present Com[deleted: ][unclear: alt] at Martinsburg Gen
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Seigle & of course I want to have all right
before [unclear: reentering] Do try & write me & let me
know how you are getting along how the children are doing &c &c-
I have chanced to get a few green backs which I send you. use them as you desire You had better not hold it long. If have not use for the money now, try & turn it around into coin or good Maryland money and hold it until you need it
Louise is not so well she carries the keys & keeps house for me. Hen has had the whooping cough & quite ill but now better Jonny is allright Jack & Ellen I have not heard from since the Yankees were here but suppose they are all safe Dont let Freddy go out to harvest any place as it is not safe for him as he is not stout
My earnest prayer is that god may bless and protect you & all ever
Yours ever
J Q A Nadenbousch
I send one Hundred & seventy Dollars Green backs
$170
00
write by the bearer if ever so little
