Letter from Charles Conrad to Samuel McClintock Hamill, 21 July 1864

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(1) Glenwood, Susquhanna Co
(2) July 21, 1864
(3) Rev. S. M. Hamill
(4) Dear Sir
(5) My son, James S. Conrad came
(6) here without my knowledge
(7) and very much to my surprise,
(8) telling me he left school
(9) with 8. others to respond
(10) to the presidents call
(11) to repel the last Raid.
(12) and expected to find me
(13) in Philad^a. My Family are
(14) all here and I have been
(15) detained with them by my
(16) wifes sickness. all this month.
(17) which is the reason of your
(18) not hearing from me. James
(19) feels a delicacy in returning
(20) without hearing from
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(1) you. Will you please
(2) answer by return mail
(3) direct Charles Conrad
(4) Glenwood Hotel Glenwood
(5) Susquehanna Co. Penna
(6) via Nicholson. Station
(7) I highly disaprove of
(8) James’ Course. and can
(9) but expect you know
(10) it in the same light
(11) stile I am desirous
(12) he should return and I
(13) trust nothing may again
(14) occur to unsettle him.
(15) Very truly yours
(16) Charles Conrad