Fair play., 1880-02-14
4 Letter irom Mrs. Andrew Jackson
to the General.

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Ny DEAR lIrsE.Np-Yoiirl letter "f
the ISL. January. from the mouth "f
the Cumberland River, c:.rn,. >.,:,. 20
hand. II WAS every thin" To M rc-
ji'iccd, WAS happy TO hear You Mere in
health. IL was my nightly PRAYER tn the
Mimi "h;y God. Ny thoughts :rr for
ever on thee. Where rr 90, whcrc'rr
| turn, my Thoughts. my fears, nv
doubts distress me. Then Il little my
hope rcvives again, " THAT keeps me
alive. Were il not for that. | must
sink I should die in my present, >i,,,-
tea. Bu, my l'lr~>''i l;riccmer is max
inr inirrcr>5ion with th, Fa'ller for us
To- meet again, tn restore you /" NY
hn>om, where every Vein, every rul-..
heats high for your health. y".!r s;lf.''y.
X all Your wishes crowned ih not.
my beloved husband, le; the iovr Of
country, fame, * honor make YOU for
get yen i:'" one. Without You,
would think them al cini.ty shadows.
Ynu will say This j. mol the lan@r,1.c
Of Il r;.:l i";, hu: is tn language "f :,
faithful wife, one know yuU esteem "
i"ve sincerely. hn OH, how r.;,ny
PANS, how many heart rcn,iin.c -iEirS
has Your ai,>cucc ;'o,; me. Nix lime
passes heavily, ~ | am not IL .,"'ni
health, bat hope t" Sc" you once more
on his "l',bc. " after this frail life ends,
he with You in happier c!im.s. where
shall experience no innr,' pain.i:l -''p:ir;i-
iiun, and then shall be at re:,'. ic:'l
Il iorc,;I,.c ii the JOYS that AZ. io the
virtuouS souls C;racinus God. help me
{" pray for Your isapniness. | WIS de-
lightes! To learn You woIr pleased with
Mr. Biachn;n X the other two clergy
men, X the snciciy in General.
Our little Andrew IS well, the most
;;ffcc,iorr,te little darlin" ON earth.
Often does he ask lnc in.he'l ro: \, cry,
sweet papa will com" home tn You
again. AMI feel nv checks To know ii
am shedding tears Oncof the extreme
cold nights he got :, littlc vcxs't. and
said he wondered his papa did no, come
home and sleep with him in hi> bi" heel.
rn Thursday last. mamma. said he,
lets 90 fo Nashville Il see If he il there.
! told him where you Were gong. He
>;td, don k cry, sweet mamma. You
can't think how that has supported me
in my ;,ia!- wish was with y"u
vain wish.
Pray, my dear, writ 10 me often. Is
:. cordial, it, balm 10 my mind in lone
some hours. ! treasure. them III, - :.
IniS,r does h:s cold. | could writf more.
10 Your satisfaction. couid refrain from
tears, but you know how 10 make allow
lncc for me-. Catherine Caffcry re-
turned in Il few days after You Set out
The stock wants their masters exc, all
your hnuschnld regrets Your ;ii'>cp"r, all
wi-liiH. X prayin- your return. | p,:d
Field every cent Ina, | did no, S's,f! ys.'i
in my letter He was moi satisfied. |
then borrowed thirty dollars II pail him.
He was going about trying to sell your
notc:- I~h.i5re -,,"f. '"..3::y enough 10 .
pay him off.
Sister Hayes. Mrs. Mckeane, Mrs.
Jackson, Mr.. small X Catherine send
I lhcirhc>t wishes To- you. Please "a present
mine To Mr. Biackman " Alr. Hines
Carroll, Il may the Almighty G"d of
Heaven shower down His blessings, lIi>
mercy on v"!!, assist you i'll the ways Of
life. in the WAYS nf Righteousness, be
Your shield in the time %; darrer. sup
ror, You in all things, IL keep tou in
/ he paths If wi>,l"n-.ille ways thereof
i. peace afar. Well, think ON me, v"ur
,ir;;rc>, friend on earth.
RACHEL JACKSON.
Nix. \. JACKSON.