Letter from Addison Lyman on winter weather and the Civil War
Sheffield Jan. 13th 1863
Dear brother Horace,
Your very brief letter dated December 9th came to hand last evening with the '[?]' safely enclosed, and I have already written to the Editor of the Gazette and enclose two dollars for you though I may not know for three months how much your tax bill is. I think it is probable that there may be two dollars to spare for the Gazette.
You say the winter thus far has been [?] with you. It has been [?] so here and we are now nearly half through winter. We had a cold snap the first week in Dec. when the [?] went just zero. From that time we have had a windy rainy warm time almost unparalleled [?] for Illinois. The ground has been unlucky [?] [?] just no less than three time in six weeks.
And though it was wintry a week ago to-day and the mercury went nearly to zero at night yet we have another [?] and a rain from the south. I am thankful the winter is so mild on the soldiers' account and hope it may continue mild through the winter.
The proclamation of freedom has at length appeared 'Old Abe' has been as good as his word. But we cannot yet see the whole end except by faith, but hope the Lord may crush the rebellion and slavery during this year.
I am happy to see by the papers that the Presidents message is well received in France and that the [?] is looking more favorably to the Union Cause. The battle in Tennesee under Rosencrans was a success, thought the Federal loss was severe. In Eastern and [?] in Wstern Tennesee there was also success at the same time to the Federal army. We are [?] at Vicksburg and Springfield Missouri has probably again fallen into rebel hands. It is truly an awful war. May it come to a speedy close with the rebellion crushed out [?].
We are in comfortable health excepting colds and there are better than they have been.
One of the worst features of the present time in the affairs of our country is the treasonable position of the Democratic party and specially their supposition to the presidents proclamation.
I know not what will be the [?] There may be civil war in [?] yet from this cause. But I hope not. And yet I do hope that the present course of the Democratic party will end in its complete [?] and win as a political party for that is just what it really deserves.
Shame on any man who denies opposition to slavery at such a time as this.
You will please to write a little more next time if convenient.
We are hoping for some more religious interest among our people [?] people shall have some [?] meetings in 2 or 3 weeks May the Lord bless us in very honest effort for the promotion of his course.
Affectionately your brother
A. Lyman
Love of all to all.
Dear brother Horace,
Your very brief letter dated December 9th came to hand last evening with the '[?]' safely enclosed, and I have already written to the Editor of the Gazette and enclose two dollars for you though I may not know for three months how much your tax bill is. I think it is probable that there may be two dollars to spare for the Gazette.
You say the winter thus far has been [?] with you. It has been [?] so here and we are now nearly half through winter. We had a cold snap the first week in Dec. when the [?] went just zero. From that time we have had a windy rainy warm time almost unparalleled [?] for Illinois. The ground has been unlucky [?] [?] just no less than three time in six weeks.
And though it was wintry a week ago to-day and the mercury went nearly to zero at night yet we have another [?] and a rain from the south. I am thankful the winter is so mild on the soldiers' account and hope it may continue mild through the winter.
The proclamation of freedom has at length appeared 'Old Abe' has been as good as his word. But we cannot yet see the whole end except by faith, but hope the Lord may crush the rebellion and slavery during this year.
I am happy to see by the papers that the Presidents message is well received in France and that the [?] is looking more favorably to the Union Cause. The battle in Tennesee under Rosencrans was a success, thought the Federal loss was severe. In Eastern and [?] in Wstern Tennesee there was also success at the same time to the Federal army. We are [?] at Vicksburg and Springfield Missouri has probably again fallen into rebel hands. It is truly an awful war. May it come to a speedy close with the rebellion crushed out [?].
We are in comfortable health excepting colds and there are better than they have been.
One of the worst features of the present time in the affairs of our country is the treasonable position of the Democratic party and specially their supposition to the presidents proclamation.
I know not what will be the [?] There may be civil war in [?] yet from this cause. But I hope not. And yet I do hope that the present course of the Democratic party will end in its complete [?] and win as a political party for that is just what it really deserves.
Shame on any man who denies opposition to slavery at such a time as this.
You will please to write a little more next time if convenient.
We are hoping for some more religious interest among our people [?] people shall have some [?] meetings in 2 or 3 weeks May the Lord bless us in very honest effort for the promotion of his course.
Affectionately your brother
A. Lyman
Love of all to all.
- Title
- Letter from Addison Lyman on winter weather and the Civil War
- Description
- Letter from Addison Lyman to his brother, Reverend Horace Lyman. He discusses the winter weather and the Civil War following the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Creator
- Lyman, Addison
- Source
- Pacific University Archives
- Date
- 1863
- Is Part Of
- Lyman Family Papers
- Format
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Identifier
- PUA_MS31_36_c
- Rights
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
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- Text
- Media
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Sheffield Jan. 13th 1863<br/><br/>Dear brother Horace,<br/><br/>Your very brief letter dated December 9th came to hand last evening with the '[?]' safely enclosed, and I have already written to the Editor of the Gazette and enclose two dollars for you though I may not know for three months how much your tax bill is. I think it is probable that there may be two dollars to spare for the Gazette.<br/><br/>You say the winter thus far has been [?] with you. It has been [?] so here and we are now nearly half through winter. We had a cold snap the first week in Dec. when the [?] went just zero. From that time we have had a windy rainy warm time almost unparalleled [?] for Illinois. The ground has been unlucky [?] [?] just no less than three time in six weeks.<br/><br/>And though it was wintry a week ago to-day and the mercury went nearly to zero at night yet we have another [?] and a rain from the south. I am thankful the winter is so mild on the soldiers' account and hope it may continue mild through the winter.<br/><br/>The proclamation of freedom has at length appeared 'Old Abe' has been as good as his word. But we cannot yet see the whole end except by faith, but hope the Lord may crush the rebellion and slavery during this year.<br/><br/>I am happy to see by the papers that the Presidents message is well received in France and that the [?] is looking more favorably to the Union Cause. The battle in Tennesee under Rosencrans was a success, thought the Federal loss was severe. In Eastern and [?] in Wstern Tennesee there was also success at the same time to the Federal army. We are [?] at Vicksburg and Springfield Missouri has probably again fallen into rebel hands. It is truly an awful war. May it come to a speedy close with the rebellion crushed out [?].<br/><br/>We are in comfortable health excepting colds and there are better than they have been.<br/><br/>One of the worst features of the present time in the affairs of our country is the treasonable position of the Democratic party and specially their supposition to the presidents proclamation.<br/><br/>I know not what will be the [?] There may be civil war in [?] yet from this cause. But I hope not. And yet I do hope that the present course of the Democratic party will end in its complete [?] and win as a political party for that is just what it really deserves.<br/><br/>Shame on any man who denies opposition to slavery at such a time as this.<br/><br/>You will please to write a little more next time if convenient.<br/><br/>We are hoping for some more religious interest among our people [?] people shall have some [?] meetings in 2 or 3 weeks May the Lord bless us in very honest effort for the promotion of his course.<br/><br/>Affectionately your brother<br/>A. Lyman<br/><br/>Love of all to all.