1865-05-29_Letter-A_Alvord-to-MyDearDaughter

Washington D.C. May 29. 1865. My Dear daughter I had a letter Saturday from your mother. The Third she has sent me—but as yet have received none from you. I shall hope, however, to receive a good long one from you by mail this evening. Direct Soldiers Free Library cor. 5^th & E Str Washington D.C. You are well I trust, & pursuing your studies commendably—giving little trouble to your Aunts & grandmother—writing, every a few days, to let mother know how you are. Have you recieved the umbrella, & is the hat at the bleachers? If you go to 277 South 4^th St. you may get for me a woollen Shirt, & two ^of cotton with what thin stockings & gloves you can find. We need not go expressly for These Things—. I am quite well, & having good success in my work. We have had quite exciting times in Washington for the last week. The grand review—you would have enjoyed it—The assassin [trials?]—& now the whole army is in camp life [war as?]

The city is still crowded with multitudes—Uncles James Charles & Lahey have been spending the week with us. Uncle Ginge was their host, they camping on the parlor floor, but they dashed about days all the daytime so they did not much rocking when night came. They thought themselves having a great time, & did really see many things— You will see them all soon in Winsted as you, I suppose, anticipate with pleasure. Mother & the boys seem very happy & so you will all be, I trust, by your blessing, during all the summer— As to copying the books of travel—you may buy a blank book—of 4 or 5 [quins?], about the size of a letter shut ^{(in Brooklyn)}—& commence the work after you reach Winsted Copying as far as where I have made the last corrections, w.h. you will note—So when I come I will go on with the same for your further employment. Have you both books, or has mother the last one? Give my love to all at 37. C. St, to grandmother & aunties especially—with respects to your preceptor— & now you must be a good girl—do all your duty, & & do not fail to write your beloved father Affectionately J. W. Alvord