[Algernon Sidney Johnston at [Virginia] to "My D'r Friends" Louisa J. Johnston et alia at [Virginia], May 16, [circa 1826 or 1827], Box 1, John Warfield Johnston Papers, 1778-1890, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. This hand-delivered letter looks to have been hastily scrawled. It is difficult to decipher, but here is my rough transcription.]
My D'r Friends
I must try and write a few lines to you, you who will will ever be dear to my heart both of you as well as my dear John, I see no boy and thing like him except dear Mr. Moncure's son. Heaven grant they both be many things they [aspire to be].
I send a little present for my Ellen and yourself to let you see I remember you at all times. Louisa Blair[?] went immediately to see her sister, she gave me a [?] with her warm affections for you, she never has time to write. I believe I shall go to the North in the first steam boat after the 25th which will be the [?] often, my regards to [?] with my[?] which I have sent before in a long letter to you and Ellen but I do not know that you have ever received it, written the day after I received yours.
I have not heard from the Major yet. I send the pattern of a [?] for you and Ellen. I have sent you another but fear it will not get here time enugh to put up.
Sister C[?] sends her love to you and Ellen, and give mine to little Henry and your [?] sister. [N]othing would be more interesting to me then to see you all and my dear afflicted Jane.
Heaven only knows where it will be, God bless you all and in Heaven, perhaps you may be at the Convention. I know it would be productive of the highest satisfaction . . . you and I can not help hoping you may be there if you are write and tell me what you think.
Adieu my dear dear very dear friends should you see the Major or Beverly remember me to them, I am compelled to write a short letter my heart is full towards you.
A. S. Johnston
[p.s.] I have this moment received your letter.
[Algernon Sidney Johnston (1801-1852)
Louisa Smith Bowen Johnston (1800-1873)
John = John Warfield Johnston (1818-1889)
Mr. Moncure's son = [not sure who they are at the time of this post.]
Ellen = Ellen Eleanor Bowen (1817-1850)
Louisa Blair = [not sure who she is at the time of this post.]
The Major = Peter Carr Johnston (1793-1877)
Sister C = [not sure who she is at the time of this post.]
Little Henry = Henry Smith Bowen (1820-1887)
Jane = either Louisa Smith Bowen Johnston's sister Jane Campbell Bowen Edmiston/Edmondson (1798-1841) or Algernon's sister, Jane Wood Johnston (1811-1892).
Bev = Beverly Randolph Johnston (1803-1876).]
For their help and assistance, many thanks to the staff of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. For more information about the Campbell Family Papers (1731-1969), here's a link to the guide.
[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]
My D'r Friends
I must try and write a few lines to you, you who will will ever be dear to my heart both of you as well as my dear John, I see no boy and thing like him except dear Mr. Moncure's son. Heaven grant they both be many things they [aspire to be].
I send a little present for my Ellen and yourself to let you see I remember you at all times. Louisa Blair[?] went immediately to see her sister, she gave me a [?] with her warm affections for you, she never has time to write. I believe I shall go to the North in the first steam boat after the 25th which will be the [?] often, my regards to [?] with my[?] which I have sent before in a long letter to you and Ellen but I do not know that you have ever received it, written the day after I received yours.
I have not heard from the Major yet. I send the pattern of a [?] for you and Ellen. I have sent you another but fear it will not get here time enugh to put up.
Sister C[?] sends her love to you and Ellen, and give mine to little Henry and your [?] sister. [N]othing would be more interesting to me then to see you all and my dear afflicted Jane.
Heaven only knows where it will be, God bless you all and in Heaven, perhaps you may be at the Convention. I know it would be productive of the highest satisfaction . . . you and I can not help hoping you may be there if you are write and tell me what you think.
Adieu my dear dear very dear friends should you see the Major or Beverly remember me to them, I am compelled to write a short letter my heart is full towards you.
A. S. Johnston
[p.s.] I have this moment received your letter.
[Algernon Sidney Johnston (1801-1852)
Louisa Smith Bowen Johnston (1800-1873)
John = John Warfield Johnston (1818-1889)
Mr. Moncure's son = [not sure who they are at the time of this post.]
Ellen = Ellen Eleanor Bowen (1817-1850)
Louisa Blair = [not sure who she is at the time of this post.]
The Major = Peter Carr Johnston (1793-1877)
Sister C = [not sure who she is at the time of this post.]
Little Henry = Henry Smith Bowen (1820-1887)
Jane = either Louisa Smith Bowen Johnston's sister Jane Campbell Bowen Edmiston/Edmondson (1798-1841) or Algernon's sister, Jane Wood Johnston (1811-1892).
Bev = Beverly Randolph Johnston (1803-1876).]
For their help and assistance, many thanks to the staff of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. For more information about the Campbell Family Papers (1731-1969), here's a link to the guide.
[Many thanks to Sue Davis, William Myers, Mary Davy and Sally Young for their ongoing research collaboration.]
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