New-York tribune., 1880-01-11
ANDREW JACKSOA,S WIFE.

HER DEVOTION TO HER HUSBAND.
Letter. just PRINTED for NE Grt iDe IN The Cincinnati
CommtrciaL
FfBKUARY s. 1913.
DEAR HUSBAND: Your letter of the Ism Janu-
AIRY iionsthe mouth of the Cumberland River came
safe 10 hand. II was everything tot ne. | reJoccd
| was happy to hear you were m health: II was my
nightly prayer to { e Almighty God MY though =
are forever on thee. WhoIcer 20. where'cr turn
my thoughts, my fears. my doubts distress me-
Then little my hope ieylycs again * That Keeps
me alive. Were 1t not for that. ! must sink |
should die IN my present situation. But my blessed
RcdeeIner is making intcrccssoA with tie Father
for us to meet again, to restore yon TO my Dosom
whore every vein, every pulse beats high for your
health, your safety, IL all your wishes crowned
Do not my beloved husband LET the love OF conn
try, fame q honor make you forget you have one
Without YOU, 1 would think them all empty
shadows
You will say this is not the language Of patriot.
but ii's the language of faithful wife, one know
You esteem IL love sincerely. but Oh! how many
pangs how many hcart-rending sigis has your alb
scnce cost me. Nv time passes heavily, q am not
in good health, hut hope 10 see y0u once more on
this globe Il alter this fral life ends, be with You
in happier cllmes where shall experience no more
painful separa zion, X then shall be at rest l1eei
foreaste Of The Joys that are 10 the vrtuous souls
Gracious God help me to pray for your happiness
] was delighted to learn you were pleased win Mr
Blackman x the other two ciergVmen. ~ the so
cety IN general.
Our little Andrew is we'll the most afiectionate
little darling earth. Often does be ask me IN Ded
not to cry, sweet papa vii come home 10 you again.
tears. One of the extreme cold nights he got little
vext, and said he wondered his papa did not come
home ard sleep with him in his big bed. On lnurs-
day last, mamma, said be. let's go to Nashville *
see If he is there. told him where you were zone
lie said, don't cry sweet mamma; you can't tnihk
how that has supported me IN my trials. WISH
was with yOu-yain wish. -,
PRAY, my dear, write TO me often. It's eordial,
it's balm 10 my mind in lonesome hours. treasure
them up as a miser does his gold. could write
more TO your satisfaction, could | refrain from
tears, but you know how to make allowance for me-
Catherine Caffery returned III few days after you
set out. The stock wants their masters eve, all
your household regrets your absence, all wishing
praying your return. Ipald Fields every cent that
/ did not send you in my letter He was not salts
fed | then borrowed thTty dollars d paid him.
He was going about trying to sell your note. nave
made nearly enough to pay him OF. .
Sister Hayes, Mrs McKeane, Mrs Jackson Mr.
Small & Catharlne sends their best wishes TO you.
Please to present mine to Mr. Blsckman " Mr..
Hines Carroll, & may the Almighty God of Heaven
shower down His blessings, His mercy on you, as
sst you in the ways of life, III the wayssi right
eousDess be your shield in the time of danger sup.
port you in all things, keep you IN the paths OF
wisdOm-the ways thereof is peace afar. Wen,
think on me, your dearest friend on earth.
Mr.. 4. JACKSON. RACHEL JACKSON.