Hall, Edward H. to: "My dear Mother."
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02234.03 Author/Creator: Hall, Edward H. Place Written: Brookhill, [?] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861/05/10 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy
My dear Mother,
I received your welcome letter this evening, requesting me to answer it as soon as I got it so I will do it immediately so that nothing can prevent me from doing it. I received me from you a few days ago and answered it the day after. I received yours. I have written several times to you but you did not receive them. I wrote to you about coming home, because I had not heard what you wanted me to do but if you all think it best for me to stay, of course, I will make no objections, for you know what is best for me to do. I am very contented where I am, but of course I should feel anxious about you all, as I could not then even hear from you, or did not know what your views were, but now as you want me to stay until the end of the session, I will remain quiet, until I hear from you telling me what to do. Dr. Minor does not intend to break up until the end of the session and will keep school next session if the times do not interfere. I have commenced studying quite hard this month and I think am improving. We have only 9 schollars now. Perhaps Maryland is not wrong in staying in the Union, I know nothing about her situation, but it she does not supply Lincoln with troops and remains neutral I cannot blame her for adopting the course she did but I do not think she should supply him with troops to fight against the South but just keep her men to protect her own territories from ravages from either party. The people here are strong for disunion and they are raising men by the thousands. They will soon attack Washington and there are a great many men in Richmond ? the North should make an attack upon it. Give my best to the others. Uncle George, Aunt T & all the rest & accept a part for yourself. I remain as ever,
Your Affectionate son,
E. H. Hall
Write as soon as you get this & I will answer it immediately.
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