The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-02-12
A Letter from Mrs. Andrew jackson
0TTto the Geaeial. TwP
p0O AAHG 80

My DEAR HUsB3EDFF9oursletter of
the 18th January from the mouth Of
the Cumberland River, came safe to
band, It was every thing to me. Ire
jofced, was happy to hear you were In,
health. 1t was my nightly prayer to the
Almighty God, Z My thoughts are for
ever on. thee Where'er go, where 'er
1-turn, my thoughts, IA. fears, my
doubts distress me. Then a little my
hope revives again, & that keeps me
alive. Were it not for That, I must
sink I should die in nay present ssitUa-
ion, But my blessed Redeelner ismalc-
ing intercession with the Father fer us
TO meet again, to restore YOU to my
bosom, Nxhere every vein, asevery pulse
beats high for your health, your safety,
sail your wishes -croWned---Do not,
my beloved husband, let the love of
country, fame, & honor make You for
get you have one. Without you, l
would think them all empty shadows. J.
You wil,say 'thissis NOT she language
of apaTiot, but it's the hnguage Of a
faithfnl wife, one Lknows you esteema&
love sincerely, but Oh! how many
pangs, how many heart-rending signs
has your absence cost me. My time
passes heavily, & l am not in good
health, but1 hope to see YOU once more
on this globe, & after this frail life ends,
be with you in happier clinics, Where 1
shall experience no more painful separa-
ton, and Their Shall be atrest / feel
a foretaste, of the, joys that are to the
Yirtuous souls. Gracious God, help me
to pray for your happiness. was de
lighted to learn you were pleased with
Mr.. Blackman & the other two clergy
men, & the society in general. 81
Our litt1e ANDREW is well, the most
affectionate little darling on earth.
Often does he ask me in bed not to cry,
sweet papa will, come home oyOu,
again, and feel my cheeks to k1low' if /
am shedding tears A0reo the EXTREME
cold nights he got little vexed, and
said he wondered his papa did not come
home and sleep with him, inhis big bed
On Thursday last, mamma, said he,
let's 90 to Nashville & see if he is there.
1 told him where you were gone. He
said, don't cry, sweet mamma. You
can'tthipk hoYsthat has supported me
II my trials I wish [ was with you
vain wish.
Pray, my dear, write to megofter. It's
a cordial, it's balm to my mind in lone-
Iseme hours i treasure them up as q
miser does his gold i could write more
to your satisfaction, could refrain from
tears, but you know how'to make allow
ance for me. Catherine Gallery re-
turned IN few days after you SET out.
The stock wants their master's eye, all
your household regrets your absence, all
wishing q praying your rethrn. l psids
Fields every cent that did not send you
in my letter. He was not satisfied. II
then borrowed thirty dollars & paid him.
Hewas going ah1ut trying 70 ssll your
note. L have made nearly enough to
pay him off. -9geT1H NOS y
Sister Hayes, Mrs. McKeane, Mrs:
Jackson, Mr.. Small ID Catherine send,
their best wishes to Won. Pleass 30 present
mine, to, Mr., Blackman & Mr.. Hines
Carroll, e may the, Almighty God Of
Heaven shower down His blessings, His
mercy onsyou, assist yousin the ways of
life, in the ways of Righteousness, be
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