The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-02-12
ANDREW JAcKSON's WIFE.

The following letter, just printed.
for the first time, appears in the Gin.
cinnati Com 9ierciot::
FEBRUARY =, 1913
My DEAR HUSBAND: Your Letter o.
the 18th of January from tbs moutl
of the Cumberland River came safe I,
hand. 1t was everything To NE. !
rejOiced. l was happy 10 hear you
were In health. 1t Was nv night,
prayer to the Almighty God. Ny
thoughts are forever on thee. Where
Ter go, where'er turn, my thoughts
my fears, my doubt Is distress me.
Then little my hope rcvives again
AMI that keeps ne alive. Were it no
for that. | must sink | should die il
my present situation. But my Lie-seu
Redecmer il making interccSsion will
the Father for Us 10 meet again, To re-
store you to my bosom. where ever,
vein, every pulse beats high for your
health, your safety, and all youi
wishes crowned. Do not, ms beloved
husband, let the love of country, fnnR
and honor make you forget you hav,
me. Without you. would think them
alt empty shadows.
You will say this is not the language
of u patriot, bu; its the language of .
faithful wife, one know you esteem
AMI love sincerely, but oh, how many
pangs, how many hear;-rCnding signs
mas your absence cost me. NV time
passes heavily, AM ! an Eot in good
health. but | hope Ia see YOU onr,
more on this globe, an! after this fra:i
life ends, be with you in harpi,.
climcs, where shai. experience IA
more paint full separation. and then
shall be AT rest ! feel u ioreta>ic OF
the joys that are 10 the virtGou- Sonl-.
Gracious Col, help me 10 priy f"i
your happiness. | was delighted to
learn you were pl,ase'l with Mr..
Blacknian and the ether two clergy
men, and the society in general.
Our little Andrew is well, the most
affectiOnate little darling on earth.
Often does he ask me in bed not tn cry,
sweet papa will come home TO you
again, and feel my checks TO know
II am shedding tears One Of the eN-
treme cold nights he got little veXt.
and said he wondered his papa did not
come home and sleep with him In his
big bed. On Thursday last. mamma,
said he, let's 60 to Nashville and see
ifhe II there. / told him where you
had gone. He said, don't cry, sweet
mamma; you cant think how that
has supported me in my trial..
wish I was with yOu-vain wish.
Pray. my dear. write to me often.
It's cordial, it's balm to my mind
in lonesome hours- treasure them
up as o niiser does his gold. ! could
write more to your satisfaction could
refrain from tears. but you know how
to make allowance for me. Catherine
Cafiery returned in n few days after
you set out. The stock wants their
masters eye. nil your household r,
grets your absence. all wishing and
praying for your return. paid
Fields every cent that / did not send
you i'm my letter. He was not salts
fed. l then borrowed thirty dollar-
about trying to sell your note. |
have made nearly enough TO pay him
of.
Sister Hayes. Mrs. McKeane, Mr..
Jackson, Mr.. Small and Cstharine |
sends their best wishes 10 you Please !
present mine TO Mr. Blackman and /
Mr.. Hines Carroll, and may the Al |
mighty God of Heaven shower down |
His blessings. His mercy on you, a.
s:st you in the ways Of life. in the |
ways of righteousness. be your shield /
in the time Of danger. support you in
IN all thing-, and keep you in the
paths Of wi-dom-the ways thereof i'm I
peace afar. Well. think on me goa: 4
ieare-t friend on earth,
RACHEL jackson
Mn A. JACKSON.