Sunday morning
My dear Sister
It grieves me that you
got none of our letters. I have
written every day until yesterday
(when I was too sick) - Wills letter
of Tuesday or Wednesday says you had
not then heard from us. I have but
one letter from you though I know
you must have written. Mental
disturbance brought with it as it
always does for me, bodily illness.
I am better today – and will be
able to take breakfast with the family.
We go to bed every night expecting
a battle across the river before
morning – but thinking of the prob-
able fate of Augustus for a time
banished apprehension ^here^ . There is
much less confidence about results
than there was previous to the battle
of Bull Run – perhaps this is
just as well. Jenny and

[top Margin] see that I have much left but to hope that God
who has protected him for 18 years will shield
him now. Love to Clara

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Name: Clarinda McClallen Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05

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– your own
Sister –

Fanny went yesterday to see
Ella Marrin at Mrs. Hotchins
She will not return with us. We
shall leave here Thursday or Friday
if Will comes. If he does not
I presume Henry will suggest some
other escort, so that I think we
shall certainly be home Saturday.
I am not now afraid to undertake
the journey in 2 days, as I am
better when traveling than with
any other exertion. I wish I might
tell you much that is interesting
but must not write. Mrs Smith is home again. I must
try to see here next ^this^ week – es-
pecially as I went to see her husband.
Mrs Bates called last week. I did
not see her, as she is an old lady
her visit was supposed to be intended
for me. Sanford and Tom Miller
come almost every day. Wilkeson
having been denied twice does not
come again.

I have seen no one else. I hope Mrs Schoolcraft will not come – her
sympathies are of course on the
secession side. She has two brothers
in South Carolina. Mrs Schoolcrafts
son is in the U.S. Army. Andy Webb
is here – was in the battle of Bull Run.
Captain Benton is also here. I was sorry
to be too ill to see Andy when he called.
Mrs. Peale waited an hour to see us one
day when we had gone to drive – but
I missed seeing her. This Sunday
morning is more quiet than other days.
The drums beat early in the morning
and wagons were rumbling along all
night – all is still now – the bells
ringing for church. Henry is much pleased
to hear that a new regiment is forming in
Cayuga – all the soldiers that can be
had are needed. The improbability of
getting arms and supplies alone prevented
the acceptance of those offered early in
the war. The appropriation made

by Congress was deferred until the later
in the session and an approval of the
Presidents course was not adopted
until the last days. It is very
easy to stay at home and rail at the
action or want of action in the government
while the impetus to put the wheels
in motion is not thought of, or
withheld. The people of this world
are very unjust and uncharitable
towards each other. When the
springs of the action of each individual
can be seen I presume all will be
more leniently judged. Afternoon –
I have your letter of Wednesday – still you hear
nothing from us. I cannot understand why.
Fearing Will may not get my letter in time
Fred will telegraph tomorrow. Henry went
this morning into Maryland on a secret
expedition. I know it is not safe for him to
travel in this way – but he says he can in no
other manner to do much service to his country.
I hope he may come home safe. Captain Palmer and Mrs Wilkeson have both been here
they say many encouraging things about Augustus
& yet when I reflect upon these I do not