The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-24
LETTEN PROM MRS, ANDREW
JACKSON TO THE GRNBRAL.
FEB. 8. 1913.

FEB. D, 1919.
Ny DEAR HUSBAND Your letter OF
the 18th January. from tte mouth ot
the Cumberland river. came safe 70
hand. Il was everything TO me. Irs-
joiced. va. happy to hear you were
IN health. It was my nightly prayers
to the Almighty God. Ny Thoughts
are forever on thee. WhsTosr I ee,
whsre'er turn. my tbooghts. my fears.
my doubts distress me. Then q little
my hope re,ivcs again. aud that keeps
me alive. Were il mt for that, I muss
sink: should die in my present situ-
alton. But~my blessed Redeemer 10
maxim. h.terccssion With the Father
for u, tn meet again, to restore you to
my bosom. whers every vein. every
pulse beats high for your health, your
safety, aud all your wishes crowned.
DO not. my beloved husband. let tie
love OF country, fame, aud honor make
yeu forget You have one. Without
you. would think them all empty
shadows.
You will say this 10 not the language
Of patriot. but it is the lang usge Of
. faithful wife, one know you esteem
and love sincerely, but Oh how many
pasgs, how many heart rsnding sighs
has your absence caused ms. Ny time
passes heavily. and I an not in good
health. but | hope to see you oncs
more ON this globe, and after this irsil
life ends. be with you in happier
climes. where I shall experience no
more psinful separation. snd then ]
will be at rest. l ieel . t0rotaste Of
the joys that are to the virtuoas
souls. Gracious God. help me 70 pray
for your happiness. l WAS delighted
to learn that ysu were pleased with
xr. Blackmsn and the other two
clergymen. and the society in gensyal.
Our little Andrew il we'll, The most
sffectiosste little derlins on earth.
Often docs be ask nae iu bed not -
cry. sweet papa will come hoae b you
again, and feel my chesks 70 knew il
l am shedding tsars. OnS ef tho sx.
trems cold nights be got little vsxsd.
aud said hs wondered HE papa did not
come home and sleep with hin IN his
big bed. On Thursdsy last. m6mun,
said he, lets 60 to Nashville snd - IL
be is there. I told him whore yos
we're going. He said, don't cry. sweet
mamma. You don't know how that
has supported mo in my trials. !
wish I WAS With yOu-vain wish.
Pray, my dear. write to ne oftso.
It's cordial. it's balm 70 my mind il
lonesome hours. I treasure them mp
- . miser does bis gold. I could
write more to your satisfactiou, could l
refrain from tears, but You know how
to make allowance for me. Catherine
Csfery returned 10 . few days after
you set out. The stock wsats' their
masters eye. sll our hoasshold regrets
your absence. oil Wishing and praying
your return. I paid Fields every cent
that did not send you in my letter.
He Was not satis6sd. I then borrowed
thirty dollars and paid him. He vso
going about tying TO cell your note.
have made nssrly enough 70 pay Ato
o6.
Sister Hayes. NrA AeKsano, Mss.
Jackson, NJ. Small and CAkhssine
send their bsst wishes 70 yos. Please
10 present mine 70 xf. Blackoan and
M. Hines Carroll, aud may .tAe Al
mighty 0odoe HeavenshoWss down His
blessings. His mercy % yoa, aaist yos
in the vsys Of LIE, il Tie waye d
rishtesasoess. b. youf shisld IN the
time ct danger, support zen IN aii
things. and keep you II the paths a.
wisdom-the way thereof = peAce
afar. Well. think eo ma. yoar d2ssst
friend on earth. Rae H1L JACxo0x.
AR. A. Jackson.