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Ewell Papers 18 Dec. 1862. Mutilated 4 p.
39.1 24 Dec. 1862. Mutilated 1 p.
Ew 3 28 Dec Feb. 1863 4 p.
Folder 3 4 March 1863 1 p.
Ewell [Benjamin S.],Chattanooga,
Tenn., to his daughter,
Elizabeth S. Ewell.
Dec. 18 Houses indifferent. Most show for least cost.
Does Lizzinka want a house here? Stories
about L. Washington and Bishop Polk.
Uncle William should come here and be cured.
Go ahead and use microscope – carefully.
Auction sale of animals
Dec. 24 Gen. Johnston’s HQ moved toJackson,
Miss. Encloses wedding invitation –
couple “white but not as refined as well-
bred colored individuals.”?
Feb. 28 Uncle Dick thinks Benjamin cheated
him out of a coat – this explained.
Horses sold at auction – to Uncle Dick.
Mr. Saunders’ new office.
March 4 Autographs of Gen. Bragg & N(?)
enclosed. Johnstonhasn’t made
one yet – needs poetical work with it.
Campbell’s arrival inRichmond,
TheTennesseeclimate may cure
Uncle William.
[2]
Chattanooga– Dec 18th 1862
Dear Lizzy-
Not
long after Mr Van Epps left your letter was
received by mail – It was properly
directed. As to accomodations here, and
in this whole country, they seem to be
limited in the extreme. The houses are
for the most part indifferent built as
if to try how much show could be
made with the least expense. It
is as expensive here as inRichmondwith
far inferior comforts, & with not the
least pretensions to any thing else.
At presentRichmondis as central a
place, & as easy of access as almost any
part of the Southern Country – Unless
[2]
with their [company?] – their [?] being
decidedly preferable - The evening I got here
it was doubtful, I thought, whether I should
not be obliged to sleep in the Depot
which leaked – it was raining – Had
it been a little warmer it would have been
preferable to the Hotel decidedly - What
has Cousin Lizzinka, decided to do? How
would she like a house here 3 rooms
in tolerable order – Ask her to let me know.
Being Tennefseans she, & [Harriet?] would not mind
the peculiarities of the natives – one of them
an elderly lady – went to LtWashington’s room
before he was drefsed the other morning
& though she saw he was not drefsed
remained there, & asked him if he
was the man who wanted washing
done – Mr W. asked her prices – she replied
so much by the piece – How much
by the month was then asked.
That she replied depends on the
way a man [strips?].
The [?] tell Dr Hoge - does not promote
increase of piety. Bishop Polk - in [?] met
a captured negro belonging to him. The Bishop thinking
there was no officer in hearing began You D---d son of
a bitch – I owned your grandfather, & father and a
more respectable family of negroes I never
knew – you are a disgrace to the family you
D---d son of a bitch – just then he saw he had
been overheard – or feared so – by one of his staff,
& he exclaimed again – Are you not
ashamed to see me – you son of a gun –
on another occasion he met a man with whom
he found some fault & called him a D---d scoundrel.
In seeing he was overheard by an officer he raised
[?] his hand to his head, & exclaimed
in a softened tone – as my poor brother would
say – There are reports - & Dr Hoge must not
make use of them against the Church – if he does
it is probable I will be able to tell something on
the Presbyterians of like nature -
If your Uncle William, does not take better
care of himself, he will destroy his health – Now
would a change of air to this country suit him - It
is rather mountainous – with that
[exception?] a trip here would improve, &
perhaps cure him - He ought to
consult Dr Hancock on the prospects
if his going for the winter to a
milder climate.
[3]
As to the Microscope did you break
the specimen by screwing the [?] object it up against the
object glafs – very awkward if so – or by
letting it fall – very careless if so – May [?]
do not let the accident present [?] showing –
to those interested in it - the Microscope - only
be careful not to break anything more if you can
help it – Until I got your letter by Mr Van Epps I felt
sure you had been to see Mrs Tompkins – If you have
not yet go without waiting for her daughter who goes
to school. Go in the after noon when you make
the visit that you may see her too –
The proper way to find the market value of the
[?] Rockaway & horses is to set them up at auction, &
to bid them in – Mr Cook in Main Steet has
an auction every Saturday for [?] but as I have
paid nearly $200 rather than sell the animals, &
that they might be kept in safe hands there
is no [necessity?] for your Uncle Dick’s being in
a hurry – I would not sell them as government
? horses - for artillery – or [?] for
any consideration lefs than 200 percent beyond
what could be obtained from anyone else –
Considering how ready you were to bring on
the War, you are disposed to complain
rather too much – Give my love to the
whole [concern?] – including Dr Hoge’s family, &
believe me to be –
Yours affectionately
Bj, S, Ewell -
Miss Lizz, S, Ewell
[4]
Chattanooga– Dec 24th 1862 –
Dear Lizzy
The Head Quarters of
the command of Genl Johnston here
have changed to Jackson Mifsi. You must
direct your letters there – I wrote as
soon as Mr Van Epps returned in
answer to you – I suppose you have
the letter before now – Enclosed
is an invitation to a wedding here
sent to me – The people were, as
a matter of course, white though
not as refined as well bred colored individuals. not
being present I [?] a [?] I [?] – As I have
had no dinner, hoping we will have a
pleasant time at Mr Scott’s – I will [conclude?]
with love to all relations & Dr Hoge’s family
Miss Lizzy
[5]
Chattanooga– Feb 28th 186[3?]
Dear Lizzy
The
arrival ofCampbellinRichmondwill
no doubt incite an unfounded curiosity
in those interested, till the object
of his errand is known – Genl Hill was
a great lady’s man - & I suppose is
so still – So your Uncle Dick afserts
that I cheated him out of a coat as
[?][?][?][?][?]
an investigation If after having
the facts your cousin Lysinka, thinks
[?] was cheating I’ll give up but
not until then. Just before I came
away fromRichmondI was asked
by your Uncle Dick, my opinion on
the propriety or [?] of deferring marriage – the
question was general - until the war
was over – or whether, the proper
[cousin’s ban?] obtained, it would do
to go into the speculation at once,
[6]
in other words to make hay
while the sun shines – Answering
in the general also – without any
allusion to his own affairs, I replied
that women were uncertain,
changeable & by [wights?] with as
little tact as he had, hard to
plan & that therefore, all proposing
to envelop themselves in the noose
(all of the male gender, I swear) ought
to go in without delay, & have
the knot tied. He looked
so woebegone when he asked the
question that I was forced to
give a favorable answer fearing
lest he might be induced
to fall back on some of his old
habits – hard swearing, and drinking –
After getting my advice, he was
ready to do anything I might
ask – In an unusual fit
of generosity he insisted
on my taking his shawl, and
various other articles of clothing, and
among others his saddle, and after
a delicate [hint?] in the [?],
the coat – the latter I took and
value highly intrinically – It is
well made, & is of good quality. If this is
cheating I should like to know
what honesty is ---
So the horses, & Rockaway are
sold – It was understood I suppose
that they went for cash – By the
way I did not know wy why so
much was said by your Uncle Dick about
the sale till I heard he [had?] been
the [purchasing?] such horses, abating
a few defects found out by close
[acquaintance?], one not often
to be found in market – What
are their defects it is not worth
while to dwell on – being sold. The
other day I got a letter from Mr Saunders - in
[7]
in which he spoke of the office that
had been given him. It is
too [?] for a man of his talents,
& intelligence yet he did right
to accept it for it may be a
stepping stone to one more
worthy of him – Be sure [to?]
remember me [most?] kindly
to Mrs Saunders - & the girls, &
tell Page I would like very much
to see her, & Mifs Lelia, as well
as [?] her Mother – I got
a letter from [Harriet?], the other day, &
was glad to see she had not
forgotten mine – Has [Bifsop?] Hoge been
sick? I do not get the papers
sent by Mr Brown – The Presbyterian at
least has not yet –
Give my love to all hands-
It would be of service to Parson Stoddert to
come here – just to breathe fresh
air if nothing else – I will
get some autographs as soon as I can,
Yours affectionately
Bj, S, Ewell
Mifs Lizzy, S, Ewell
[8]
ChattanoogaMarch 4th 1863-
Dear Lizzy
Enclosed
are autographs of Genls Bragg & Hardee with
the notes written in relation to them- There
are 4 of the 1st and 2 of the 2nd As
soon as I get more I will send them – I have
not been able to prevail on Genl Johnston – to
give his yet – He does not think
it will do to send autographs without
something handsome in the poetical
realm – I supposeCampbell’s arrival
created a little astonishment as it
must have been unexpected – I really
think it would be of service, perhaps
would cure him, to your Uncle William, to
come out here – If he attempts to
lead a camp life I think it quite
probable he would become closely
acquainted with another world - He is
not thinking of it though I take for granted –
Give my love to all hands – Major Green will
carry this letter – It is too late to write more, &
so I’ll conclude yours affectionately –
Bj, S, Ewell-
Miss Lizzy, S, Ewell
[9]
Colonel Ewell
For Mifs Lizzy, S, Ewell –
Care of Rev Dr Hoge –
Richmond
Virginia–
[?][?] of
Mr Van Epps
[10]
[back of envelope – no writing]
[11]
