Tallapoosa County AlArchives History - Letters .....House Letter 1882 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda House-Houlroyd houlroyd@oakharbor.net December 16, 2011, 3:43 am Washington D.C. June 11th, 1882 My Dear Niece, Your letters come in due time. I was very glad to hear from and hear that you were doing so well to own a good farm and the belongings to it is what I consider rich and a farmer is the most independent man living and there is no reason why anyone they can not bring up just as refined and cultured family as anyone. All our most emminent and noble men come from farms children brought up on a farm with pious or christian parents can not help being better. ______________ brought up in cities toward where they are constantly thrown in contact with all classes, some of the vilest and most ignorant of human beings are brought up in cities. I often wish my boy who is about 8 years now could have the benefit being brought up on a farm. I lost my oldest boy shortly after I wrote to you last. He was about 18 when he got the idea that he must go west and I can't say that I blame him much although he left a splendid situation here with great advantages and bright prospects for the future. But alas so young so full of hope and promise for the years ___so far away from home friends. He died at Rawlins Wyoming Territory. His last request of message to me was to bury him in Washington. We had him brought home for interment although we had a dispatch immediately after his death is body was embalmed. It was ten days before we got him home but his face looked as if he was sleeping. It has always been such a comfort to me to have him buried near me., It is the next thing to having him alive. I expect to be buried near him some day for no earthly consideration would I give comfort I take in the comfort I take in visiting his grave. It is in a lovely part of the Congressional Cemetery here on the banks of the eastern branch of the Potomac River my favorite of all the cemetery. It is kept so clean and thousands of birds sing all day amid the beautiful trees and flowers. It is visited by thousands all the year around and on declaration day all the graves are decorated or strewn with flowers and we have music poetry and an oration or two from some member of congress, but that is nothing I like my grave best when alone. Give my love to your baby and husband tell them I am happy to make their acquaintance. I feel as if I should know them better some day. My dear child if you only knew what busy life I lead you would not expect to hear from me very often. I will send you in this mail two papars and continually to let you know that I have not forgotten you. Give my love to your mother and sister when you see them. In the winter I was sick and since I can scarely see to write and sometimes I do it very poorly when I can not get a good light. I wish that I had a pair of eyglasses to keep thinking that I will have. Wishing for all the good things of this life and blessings on you and yours. I will say goodbye. Two of my children Bertha and Arthur take a part in the Sabbath school concert tonight. All send direct to 613 East Capitol Street A. Gardner Additional Comments: Letter written by Sarah Adeline House Livingston Gardner to Harriett (Hattie) House German. Sarah's first two children were by Lewis Livingston: Lewis and Emma Sarah's second marriage to Gardner resulted in three children: Bertha, Arthur and Susie File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/tallapoosa/history/letters/houselet49ms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb