FOUR PAGE LETTER TO “DARLING” . . . “GOOD NIGHT TO THE PUREST, BRIGHTEST, AND TRUEST WOMAN AND WIFE THAT A MAN WAS EVER BLESSED WITH.

FOUR PAGE LETTER TO “DARLING” . . . “GOOD NIGHT TO THE PUREST, BRIGHTEST, AND TRUEST WOMAN AND WIFE THAT A MAN WAS EVER BLESSED WITH. YOURS AND FOREVER, AUTIE”. One-sheet, folded, written on 4 sides./“12 o clock Mond night/Darling,/Her dear Bo went alone this evening to Lind Edwards Theater whereas Lingard the performance was quite laughable. I wanted my other & better & dearest half to be with me to enjoy. I stopped in at the Hoffman house and have just eaten a bowl of bread & milk thinking it would act as dovers powder but no there is but one thing which fully answers that purpose and it is far far away. I don’t want to go to bed without her, he can’t sleep because his bunky has deserted. I just happened to think that this is the third letter I have written to my sweetheart today. I am afraid your Canandaspia friends will think I’m in love with you but they would be mistaken would they not. I called on Mrs. Green this evening about 7:30 but she was in bed sick. The Dr. says her liver is the cause. She expects to be all right tomorrow. Prof. Kendrick of West Point called on me yesterday, also Gen’l Tower of the Army. I am invited to dine at Gen. Ingalls tomorrow. Mrs Crosley is going partly out of mourning. Yardly has written, seems the letter to Mrs. Green he is deeply impaired and closes his letter by asking mrs. Green if she is going to cast his affection & love aside like she would a soiled dove. His letter is quite sick and full of assurance. So many people inquire after you & regret her departure but none regret it so much as John & I. John says New York is a charming place when his bunky is here but when she is absent he does not care a —- for New York or any other man. Mrs McClellans call on you was her first attempt to go anyplace this winter. I must say goodnight to the purest, brightest and truest woman and wife that a man ever was blessed with./Yours and forever, Autie” 4-30914 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	404	$14,375.00	FOUR PAGE LETTER TO “DARLING” . . . “GOOD NIGHT TO THE PUREST, BRIGHTEST, AND TRUEST WOMAN AND WIFE THAT A MAN WAS EVER BLESSED WITH. YOURS AND FOREVER, AUTIE”. One-sheet, folded, written on 4 sides./“12 o clock Mond night/Darling,/Her dear Bo went alone this evening to Lind Edwards Theater whereas Lingard the performance was quite laughable. I wanted my other & better & dearest half to be with me to enjoy. I stopped in at the Hoffman house and have just eaten a bowl of bread & milk thinking it would act as dovers powder but no there is but one thing which fully answers that purpose and it is far far away. I don’t want to go to bed without her, he can’t sleep because his bunky has deserted. I just happened to think that this is the third letter I have written to my sweetheart today. I am afraid your Canandaspia friends will think I’m in love with you but they would be mistaken would they not. I called on Mrs. Green this evening about 7:30 but she was in bed sick. The Dr. says her liver is the cause. She expects to be all right tomorrow. Prof. Kendrick of West Point called on me yesterday, also Gen’l Tower of the Army. I am invited to dine at Gen. Ingalls tomorrow. Mrs Crosley is going partly out of mourning. Yardly has written, seems the letter to Mrs. Green he is deeply impaired and closes his letter by asking mrs. Green if she is going to cast his affection & love aside like she would a soiled dove. His letter is quite sick and full of assurance. So many people inquire after you & regret her departure but none regret it so much as John & I. John says New York is a charming place when his bunky is here but when she is absent he does not care a —- for New York or any other man. Mrs McClellans call on you was her first attempt to go anyplace this winter. I must say goodnight to the purest, brightest and truest woman and wife that a man ever was blessed with./Yours and forever, Autie” 4-30914 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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