Washington Mar 4 1861 My dear wife The inaugeration has gone off very quietly. The attendance was very great and the day very delightful. Congress finally passed through both houses the measures proposing amendment of the Constitution so as to prevent one state medling with other folkses business and some other matters suggested by the [...]
Washington Feby 28. 1861. My dear wife I did suppose I would not have another moment to write to you; but while there is a discussion going on about the Indian bill, I will drop a line merely for the purpose of sending you the photograph of Edward Sturges and say we are all very [...]
Washington Feby 24 1861 My dear wife Although I have about finished a large table full of letters, I must not close writing till I give you a few broken sentences. Before this reaches you, you will hear of Mr. Lincolns arrival at this place, and that he came through by a night train without [...]
Washington Feby 19. 1861 My dear wife While the Navy bill is being discussed I will say a few words to you. I was agreeably surprised last night at the arrival of Uncle Johnny who steped into my room as fresh and fair as a young girl of ten years. He is going the rounds [...]
Washington Feby 10th 1861 My dear wife I received a dispatch and then a letter from Henry H Curtis1 S. Louis urging me to make out a mortgage immediately to secure his debt. He says the court is in cession and judgements will be increased against me so as to endanger his claims. I do [...]
Washington Feby 8. 1861 My dear wife Your letter was duly received last night, and I send you a 30 $ draft which our Mr Stanton has just received. I had received a letter from Sam about the same date as that of yours. I am glad to see he is re elected warden of [...]
Washington Feby 3. 1861 My dear wife This is Sunday and my birthday1 and it would be wrong to pass it over without writing to you. The past week has been passed in the usual way, except that I have attended two or three evening parties. One at Speaker Penningtons a very nice one. Sadie [...]
Washington Jany 26. 1861. My dear wife We were glad to receive your letter to Sadie last night, and very glad to hear you and Caddie are so well. Some sore throat prevails here. Sadie has been complaining of it for a day or two, but she is about and attended a party with me [...]
Washington Jany 19. 1861. My dear wife I have not anything very late from you, but before going to bed I feel desirous of writing you a few lines. I know the rumours of threatened attack on this city, and the continual advance of revolution, must create much anxiety; and my letters will therefore be [...]
H. R Washington Jany 19. 1861 My dear wife Your letter of the 12th and 13th and 14th was duly received and has caused us great anxiety on account of the illness of our dear little daughter. We shall be trembling with fear for every hour that hangs over the uncertainty of her illness. I [...]
H R Washington Jany 9. 1861 My dear Wife Your letter of the 2d and one from Goodi– on the subject of changing our household arrangements were received last night. I am inclined to think we had better give up housekeeping, some time soon, but I dislike to do so without some further reflection: for [...]