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ASHAEL SUMNER DEAN
CIVIL WAR LETTERS TO
HIS FAMILY
Navy Yard, Washington April 15th 1864
(special note: this paper was imprinted
with Platner & Smith, also, embossing of the Capitol in the upper l/h corner.
Blue lined w/wire marks)
Dear dear wife,
Your welcome letter came to me this
morning. How happy it made me. I like to get them often. I had sooner have
a sheet in two than two sheets in one because I have the pleasure of opening
them twice. I went to the Capt. early this morning about the books. He said
he would be very glad to have them - (this ends the front page of an 8-1/2 x
11 size sheet-ed.)
'back of sheet"
. . . read and before then I will send you
a catalogue of them so you can send something different. Now we are provided
for so you see how much good your suggestion has done. Had you not said
anything about it the books would have been under a pile of old mattrasses
where I found them so you have accomplished $10 worth. Now we shall not need
any until we are south. I have not looked at them for I have to finish this
before the mail leaves so you can get it Sat. eve. But I think they are just
the right thing. When I wrote to you yesterday I was sick for two days ( this
ends the back-ed.)
(The following was written perpendicular
to the writing in the front/opening of this letter. He often did this to
finish a letter and not use another sheet!)
Mother has rec'd my letter. You will
tell me if I overlook any particular one. I have most forgot the order. I
think I owe letters only to A. & Louise. Tell my little Nellie to be a good
little girl and when Fred has a dirty face to wash it. Say to her that papa
sends his love and kisses to her and Fred. Tell her to give Fred a kiss for
me. Dear wife, I never can repay you for your constancy and love. You are a
dear, dear wife. God bless you and keep you, all of you.
Your own
affectionate
Sumner
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