.ODg4.MTQ1OA
Williamsburg
Nov 20th /62
Do not imagine for an in-
-stant, my dear Cynthia, that
my silence [is?] an evidence
that you are forgotten; or
the heavy affliction you have
been called on to bear, an
event of indifference to me. I
was shocked to hear of dear
little Sadie's death; indeed, it
seems almost impossible to realize,
that I shall never again hear
her sweet little voice, calling
for "Aunt Darla," or see her face
beaming with affection; but it
is ever so. God has sent to
take her to Himself- "His ways
[2]
are not as our ways, nor His
thoughts as our thoughts" or she would be with
us now. I will not attempt
consolation; for at such a
time that feelings of a Mother
must have sent; hard for you
as a christian, there is comfort,
even in your hours of greatest
darkness, to know, that you
are in the hands of a
merciful and loving
Father; and though your
bereavement is bitter; still,
you can feel, that your
beloved child is in
heaven, where the trials,
the cares, and the sins
of this world can never
approach her. I have
thought often of you, and
wish we could be together
[3]
again as in days gone by;
but I fear, our meeting is far
in the future, as there appears
no probability at present of
your being able to return
here. Montague is anxious
for me to go with Isabella
& Jimmy, but it appears to me
it would be best for me to
remain here, at least during
the winter, and if the re-
-turn of spring brings no
change in the aspect of
affairs, I will then perhaps
be able to make better plans
than I can now; leaving
home as I should have
to do, with no idea where
to go. Everything here is
sad, as you can well
imagine. Your Mother, Zet,
[4]
and [Monte?] are well. We [shall?]
all be very sorry to pat with
Mr. & Mrs ____[?]______they expect
to leave tomorrow. [too light to read or was
erased in letter]
Isabella and Jimmy desire their
love; I dont know what I shall
do when they go.
I suppose the Dr is with you,
if so, [?] most
kindly to him. My love to
Bland and to Tom when
you write.
Should you see any of Mrs.
[Bransford's?] family, give them
much love from me. I will
try and write.
Should I not be able to do
so I will write the first oppor-
-tunity. Thank Mrs. B for her
note, and ask her to give
my love to my servant Lethe
when she see her.
Love to those of my friends
you may chance to see.
Farewell my dear Cynthia
write to me when you can,
and always believe me
your attached friend
J.T.
Should you hear any tidings of
Mattie C. let me know.
