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Andrew F. Davis papers, 1862
12_1862-02-09-Page 04
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I will countermand the orders I gave for articles in another part of this Sheet, until I know where to tell you to direct to. Evrything is now commotion and hurry in Camp, as we are ordered to take 2 days provisions in our haversack and 3 days in the waggon. So I will soon have to close my letter. I forgot to say in my former letter that I received the Handkechief which you sent me. The towels I did not need at the present, but will keep them until I do need them. I am going to use the cloths in a few minutes by sewing them up and making little sacks of them for to carry Sugar Salt ground coffee & coin. So for the present I must say adieu until I again have an oportunity of writing which I will do the first chance that offers. Your Affectionate Husband A.F. Davis Misses Orrilla & Nanny Davis My dear little daughters I will fill the rest of the sheet in writing to you to let you know how sorry I was to hear that you ware both so sick and I could not be with you to help you any, but I hope before this time you are both well again and able to be at your play and to nurse your Sweet little sister Hatty. I have been looking for a letter from you for some time but when I heard you was sick then I know why you did not write but as soon as you are able I will look for a letter from you. Tell your Ma that I have just found out which way we are going, we are going towards Green River. I have no news to write to you, but I wish we ware close enough so you could come and see me in my little canvass house and see my chairs and table which shets their legs up like a book when I dont want to use them and also to see my bedstead which is made of driving forks in the ground and putting pales across them for a bed cord but it is too far for you to come now so I must quit for this time for the sheet is full. Your affectionate father A.F. Davis
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I will countermand the orders I gave for articles in another part of this Sheet, until I know where to tell you to direct to. Evrything is now commotion and hurry in Camp, as we are ordered to take 2 days provisions in our haversack and 3 days in the waggon. So I will soon have to close my letter. I forgot to say in my former letter that I received the Handkechief which you sent me. The towels I did not need at the present, but will keep them until I do need them. I am going to use the cloths in a few minutes by sewing them up and making little sacks of them for to carry Sugar Salt ground coffee & coin. So for the present I must say adieu until I again have an oportunity of writing which I will do the first chance that offers. Your Affectionate Husband A.F. Davis Misses Orrilla & Nanny Davis My dear little daughters I will fill the rest of the sheet in writing to you to let you know how sorry I was to hear that you ware both so sick and I could not be with you to help you any, but I hope before this time you are both well again and able to be at your play and to nurse your Sweet little sister Hatty. I have been looking for a letter from you for some time but when I heard you was sick then I know why you did not write but as soon as you are able I will look for a letter from you. Tell your Ma that I have just found out which way we are going, we are going towards Green River. I have no news to write to you, but I wish we ware close enough so you could come and see me in my little canvass house and see my chairs and table which shets their legs up like a book when I dont want to use them and also to see my bedstead which is made of driving forks in the ground and putting pales across them for a bed cord but it is too far for you to come now so I must quit for this time for the sheet is full. Your affectionate father A.F. Davis
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