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Anson R. Butler letters, 1861-1900

1864-01-13 Page 4

leaving everything so long in such cold weather without fire about the House and the liability to have the House entered by your Neighbors or some one that is curious. and things stolen. If you go after this reaches you I would say be careful how you hide spoons, papers and things that you can take care of and fasten things up strong and not stay too long away. The taxes & interest should be paid also by the first of the New Year or there will be a per cent for waiting to pay also. Do as you think best. I cant say what I would do & wouldn't if I could if I was really against your going. Only have things done as well up as you can & then not stay away too long, for I don't think it safe to leave a House alone too long at a time in these hard and tempting to steal times.  As you think best about the McNeil matter do as you think for the best. I have thought about C's interest in the matter, and if I live (which I intend) he shall have it and without reference to just that. I intend to help him all I can besides for all he does for you while I am here. But just now when everything is so uncertain with me and while he is at home to provide, I would let it rest as I want you to have all the available help you can get. If I live he'll be paid, If I die and it is in your power do the same and now at any time what help you can give him & not cripple or rob yourself. When the River gets so that I can be sure of things going I shall send another box and in it some of the nuts & fruits of this lower country if I am here. Well! there is no news here yet. No fights -no nothing. Now pretty cold at least for this country. more so than for 22 years but at one time. I sent you Orange's likeness. Now I'll send another one of my City Friends of "Parkers Express Co.", a fine fellow and a warm friend, if I were out of war I could be an Employee of the Co at 60.00 to 80.00 per month, but it would take me from home. Yet I believe I would for a while I think after the war is over or I am out. I'll make something yet for lost time. I am looking  round with one eye and forming acquaintances that may help me. but when I think of it I just slap my hands on my knee and declare that to be with you would be better than 100.00 a month and expect if I was out I am sure in fact that you would be the magnet  to hold me after all. My Darling I wish you could just look me right in the eye clean down into my heart & see that your image is in every corner without a rival. The heaps of love at  your service. God keep you my love, Your won A.R.B.

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leaving everything so long in such cold weather without fire about the House and the liability to have the House entered by your Neighbors or some one that is curious. and things stolen. If you go after this reaches you I would say be careful how you hide spoons, papers and things that you can take care of and fasten things up strong and not stay too long away. The taxes & interest should be paid also by the first of the New Year or there will be a per cent for waiting to pay also. Do as you think best. I cant say what I would do & wouldn't if I could if I was really against your going. Only have things done as well up as you can & then not stay away too long, for I don't think it safe to leave a House alone too long at a time in these hard and tempting to steal times. As you think best about the McNeil matter do as you think for the best. I have thought about C's interest in the matter, and if I live (which I intend) he shall have it and without reference to just that. I intend to help him all I can besides for all he does for you while I am here. But just now when everything is so uncertain with me and while he is at home to provide, I would let it rest as I want you to have all the available help you can get. If I live he'll be paid, If I die and it is in your power do the same and now at any time what help you can give him & not cripple or rob yourself. When the River gets so that I can be sure of things going I shall send another box and in it some of the nuts & fruits of this lower country if I am here. Well! there is no news here yet. No fights -no nothing. Now pretty cold at least for this country. more so than for 22 years but at one time. I sent you Orange's likeness. Now I'll send another one of my City Friends of "Parkers Express Co.", a fine fellow and a warm friend, if I were out of war I could be an Employee of the Co at 60.00 to 80.00 per month, but it would take me from home. Yet I believe I would for a while I think after the war is over or I am out. I'll make something yet for lost time. I am looking round with one eye and forming acquaintances that may help me. but when I think of it I just slap my hands on my knee and declare that to be with you would be better than 100.00 a month and expect if I was out I am sure in fact that you would be the magnet to hold me after all. My Darling I wish you could just look me right in the eye clean down into my heart & see that your image is in every corner without a rival. The heaps of love at your service. God keep you my love, Your won A.R.B.