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ASHAEL SUMNER DEAN

 CIVIL WAR LETTERS TO HIS FAMILY

 

 

 

Tybee Roads  June 14th 1864

 

My own Dear Virginia

 

  Your letter and Henry's, Louise's and the Hat and all the papers came this afternoon in the Tug.  She returns in the morning but I am afraid too late for the mail for the regular sailing time of the FULTON which is tomorrow at noon.   In that event you will have to wait eight days longer.  I have only hastily read the letters for I am anxious to send this and the bag will be closed this evening.  I have not read the papers.  I enjoyed reading yours very much, so much love and news.   Dear, I did not suppose you paid away the $50 or you would have had a draft much sooner, but now you are all supplied and will not be out again.  I dare say you will receive a draft of $50 in a letter directed to Miss Nellie V. Deane!  Along with this and yours for they will all go in one mail.  I shall answer Henry's by next mail.  In the mean time hope to hear from his Examination.  He is at work in the Shop it seems.  The hat was a nice one, but he need not have been to the trouble.  I tell you again lest you do not understand me.  I can buy all I need and do not care to have a box sent as it will cost so much.  Mr. Bailey is detached from our vessel and ordered to the SOUTH CAROLINA and a Mr. Taylor[1] is sent in his place.  I know him. The change will be a good one to us.  Or rather will not be a bad one.  He can not be more efficient.  He is more moral and as much of a gentleman.  I have not read much about the war.  Shall do so in the morning.  I am glad things are no worse and hope for the best.  The EUTAW[2] which was along side us so long in Washington I see is blown up.  So was the COMODORE JONES[3]  I knew the Pilot who was in charge, and was killed.  He was our Pilot on the Potomac.  Has a wife and children.  Mr. Barrys, the Admirals Clerk who was in our mess is dead.  He had consumption you remember.

                                                                Kiss Babies for Papa-

Dear, write me much and write me often tell me if you are well and all about your shopping in Boston.  You must be well if you can go to Boston!! Give my love to all.  This is not a love letter.   I am too much hurried.                      

                                                                                                                Your own Sumner  This magnolia was pure white.


 

[1] Taylor is not found on HM rosters.

[2] The EUTAH was decommissioned 8 May 1865 and sold 15 Oct 1867.

[3] Sunk by electric torpedo in James River 6 May 1864

 

 

 

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