Abbie Howland Woolsey to her sister at Harrison’s Landing.
8 Brevoort Place, July 7, 1862.
My dear Georgy: Eliza and Joe came safely through yesterday (Sunday) morning. Jane and I were just going to the front door on our way to church when their hotel coach drove up. They had a pleasant voyage, only Joe says (in joke) he was neglected–Eliza and Miss Lowell directing their attention to other men!. . Joe hobbled up on his broom-stick for a crutch, and we swarmed round, having so many questions to ask that we didn’t know where to begin, and so were silent. Some broth and sangaree were quickly served and relished. I should say that Charley’s telegram from Washington came Saturday afternoon, and gave us notice enough to send out and get what extra supplies we needed. . . . Mother and Uncle E. drove right in from Astoria, and Joe has had the story to go over a great many times.