1858-10-25: Swanwick, H., to Craig, Isabella, Letter |
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[page 1] October 25th 1858 Dear Issabella I was very sorry to hear that You Mr Craig the little ones had been so much out of health but the last account was so much improved that I hope by this time you are all restored to the enjoyment of that blessing I have been intending to write to to you soon ever since you were here but put it off first till one thing then another had happened that I thought would interest you to hear about but now I will delay no longer for I find our young folks that is Will & Mary have determined that it will be expedient for me to go up with the latter when she pays you her visit this fall & if all are well here I should like much to spend a week with you all if it is perfectly agreeable & convenient to [page 2] you but if for any reason it is oth- erwise at present pray do not scru- ple to say so you need not fear that I shall attribute it to any want of friendly feeling. I suppose you have heard of the loss we have sustained in Cousin Martha’s departure her determination to go took us quite by surprise but it was evident that a change was desirable for the benefit of her health & it seems her property cheifly in railway shares has fallen so much in val- ue during the last year that she thought it would be advisable to try & turn her various accomplishments to account in the way of helping out her income after first taking a little rest & recreation by the seaside. She fully intends returning at least for a visit next summer her last letter was from Old Point Comfort in Virginia where she was enjoying [page 3] herself highly bathing inhaling the sea breezes & feasting on Oysters crabs &c &c &c. No doubt you have heard of the weddings which have recently ta- ken place amongst the inhabitants of Chester. Mrs Holbrook has the two latest brides boarding with her. Mrs Clemens & Mrs Pollock & in the course of this week she expects Miss Stafford & I believe a young sister. You will see by the paper that Miss S is to open a se- lect school for young ladies. Mrs H & Sarah have been exerting themselves very much to procure first a teacher then a school & last & most difficult of all a place to keep it in if their daugh- ters will make a like exertion to improve by the opportunity thus obtained the mothers will feel well repaid. Mary who is now in better health than she has been through the summer goes over every morning from half past nine to twelve to teach the young Mor- [page 4] risons & little Jack as there is no school at present thought suitable for them it is hoped sometime or other there will be one in the new house. Our cir- cle are all in good health at present except little Nellie who is supposed to be suffering from her eye teeth Dr Childs attends her we heard from him yester- day that little Willie Holmes is much troubled with boils. I have not seen any of them lately but mean to call this afternoon. Mrs William is staying with us at present in pretty good health. Mr [Connis?] is at the farm they were all well there by the last accounts. Dont trouble yourself to answer this letter but let me know by Will if it gets safe to its destination John is ready for it now I believe so I must say goodby. Believe me your attached friend H Swanwick Please give my dear love to Will & best respect to Mr C. & kiss the little ones for Aunt Hannah
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Title | 1858-10-25: Swanwick, H., to Craig, Isabella, Letter |
Creator | Swanick, H. |
LC Subject Headings |
Craig, James Pitt United States. Army. Missouri Cavalry Regiment, 1st United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care |
EOA Categories |
History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction Peoples -- Military Life Government and Politics -- Military |
Description | Photocopies of Craig family correspondence, including letters from Craig to Mrs. Benedict (1861-64). Craig emigrated from Scotland to Illinois, where he married Isabella Bond, a daughter of Shadrach Bond, Illinois's first governor. After her death in 1860, their children lived with Mrs. Isabella Benedict. During the Civil War, Craig served as a surgeon with the U.S. 1st Missouri Cavalry in Arkansas. |
Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
Date | 1858-10-25 |
Original Format | 1 letter |
Type | Text |
Format | |
Original Item ID | RG 0168 |
Rights | This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732. |
Relation With | www.american-south.org |
Language | eng |
File Name | Craig_J_P_letters_1.pdf |
Collection | James Pitt Craig Letters |
Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Coates, Midge |
Transcript | [page 1] October 25th 1858 Dear Issabella I was very sorry to hear that You Mr Craig the little ones had been so much out of health but the last account was so much improved that I hope by this time you are all restored to the enjoyment of that blessing I have been intending to write to to you soon ever since you were here but put it off first till one thing then another had happened that I thought would interest you to hear about but now I will delay no longer for I find our young folks that is Will & Mary have determined that it will be expedient for me to go up with the latter when she pays you her visit this fall & if all are well here I should like much to spend a week with you all if it is perfectly agreeable & convenient to [page 2] you but if for any reason it is oth- erwise at present pray do not scru- ple to say so you need not fear that I shall attribute it to any want of friendly feeling. I suppose you have heard of the loss we have sustained in Cousin Martha’s departure her determination to go took us quite by surprise but it was evident that a change was desirable for the benefit of her health & it seems her property cheifly in railway shares has fallen so much in val- ue during the last year that she thought it would be advisable to try & turn her various accomplishments to account in the way of helping out her income after first taking a little rest & recreation by the seaside. She fully intends returning at least for a visit next summer her last letter was from Old Point Comfort in Virginia where she was enjoying [page 3] herself highly bathing inhaling the sea breezes & feasting on Oysters crabs &c &c &c. No doubt you have heard of the weddings which have recently ta- ken place amongst the inhabitants of Chester. Mrs Holbrook has the two latest brides boarding with her. Mrs Clemens & Mrs Pollock & in the course of this week she expects Miss Stafford & I believe a young sister. You will see by the paper that Miss S is to open a se- lect school for young ladies. Mrs H & Sarah have been exerting themselves very much to procure first a teacher then a school & last & most difficult of all a place to keep it in if their daugh- ters will make a like exertion to improve by the opportunity thus obtained the mothers will feel well repaid. Mary who is now in better health than she has been through the summer goes over every morning from half past nine to twelve to teach the young Mor- [page 4] risons & little Jack as there is no school at present thought suitable for them it is hoped sometime or other there will be one in the new house. Our cir- cle are all in good health at present except little Nellie who is supposed to be suffering from her eye teeth Dr Childs attends her we heard from him yester- day that little Willie Holmes is much troubled with boils. I have not seen any of them lately but mean to call this afternoon. Mrs William is staying with us at present in pretty good health. Mr [Connis?] is at the farm they were all well there by the last accounts. Dont trouble yourself to answer this letter but let me know by Will if it gets safe to its destination John is ready for it now I believe so I must say goodby. Believe me your attached friend H Swanwick Please give my dear love to Will & best respect to Mr C. & kiss the little ones for Aunt Hannah |