A. D. Cheever letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
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Thanks Abby for sending a poem. Wants to visit her but has been caring for her sick father. Charlie almost sent the proceeds from his "Fair" to Abby for the Washington "Home," and Cheever promises to contribute money when she sees Abby. She refers to the National Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children.
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1865-01
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2 pages
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SFHL-RG5-174
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A00181437
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[written later: A D Cheever Jan 1865]
My dear Mrs. Gibbons
It was
very kind in you to
bestow a thought upon
me this morning. I
thank you very much
for the faithful
poem. Indeed, even
since I saw you I have
been trying to come. I
see you, but my Father
who is visiting me, had
been quite ill so I have
been much occupied at
home. I told you that
Charlie contemplated sending
you $50, of the proceeds
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his Fair to you [for?]
the Washington "House",
but since then came
the urgent appeal
from Beaufort, & he
felt [desirous] that it
[underlined] all [/underlined] should go directly
there. I sent it for
that purpose. I shall
when I see you be glad
to contribute a [little?]
to that, & perhaps
some time Charles [?]
be able to do something
himself. I shall come
see you the first
Monday I can,
believe me very truly
Thy friend
A. D. Cheever
Tuesday morn
[written later: A D Cheever Jan 1865]
My dear Mrs. Gibbons
It was
very kind in you to
bestow a thought upon
me this morning. I
thank you very much
for the faithful
poem. Indeed, even
since I saw you I have
been trying to come. I
see you, but my Father
who is visiting me, had
been quite ill so I have
been much occupied at
home. I told you that
Charlie contemplated sending
you $50, of the proceeds
---------- Page 2 ----------
his Fair to you [for?]
the Washington "House",
but since then came
the urgent appeal
from Beaufort, & he
felt [desirous] that it
[underlined] all [/underlined] should go directly
there. I sent it for
that purpose. I shall
when I see you be glad
to contribute a [little?]
to that, & perhaps
some time Charles [?]
be able to do something
himself. I shall come
see you the first
Monday I can,
believe me very truly
Thy friend
A. D. Cheever
Tuesday morn