To Wm. M. Cloer

April 23 1863

My Dear Husband,

Again I embrace the opportunity of writing you a few lines to let you know that we are all except bad colds well hoping these few lines will find you in good health and satisfied. I have nothing new to write. We are getting along very well. Our thing is all doing right well. I am sorry to think it will be so long before you get a letter from home but I hope you will hear from us every week.

I went to preaching last Sunday and took Sarah and at the June meeting I think I will take Sarah and Bud. Miss Manday Dalrimpel is to be baptized at that time. I heard from Father last Sunday. They was all well.

I want to see you as bad as ever I did in my life but I will do the best I can and I want you to do the same and try to be cheerful as you can and don't greave about us for it does no good. You can't help yourself. There is none of us to say.

April 24

Well, this morning we have such bad colds. Wallis Watts was here yesterday evening. He said he is going to start to his company next Tuesday if he is able but he is hardly able to walk for pains. We will try to send a letter to you by him. Sarah, Bud nor Lucy has not forgot you. They mention you often and they are the worst children I ever saw in my life but they are all well and hearty only bad colds.

I want you to go to preaching often as you can and try to be a Christian.

I must conclude my letter and remain your affectionate wife until death. I wish you well.

Savannah Cloer

My Dear Brother,

With affection I think of you and hope to see you again. Farewell.

Sarah C Cloer
Source: Private Collection

My Dear William,

I take the opportunity of writing a letter to let you know how we are doing. I am not right well. I have had a pain in my side but it is better. I have a bad cold now. The children is all well and hearty only bad colds. I hope these lines will come to your hands and find you in good health and spirits. I have no news to tell you worth your attention. We are gtting along very well. Our things is all doing right well so far as I know. I have shed the sheep.

I think the time might long to see you. The children all says something about you everyday. They are all out to play now. Pap is plowing. Mother is picking greens for dinner. I am spinning while Sally is writing. I wish I knew where you are and how you are doing at this time.

Sarah went with her Aunt to Mr. Siler's yesterday and stood the trip fine and your clothing is close at home but I had rather see you than them but I still live in hope of better days when we can talk with each other and not have to wait so long to hear one word from each other. Ecert week seems like a month but I hope peace will be made in a short time. I want you to be in good heart as you can and be sober and watchful. Tell Mont howdy for me. Tell him to do the best he can and keep out of dangerall he can. I hope you have got a letter or more from home before now and will hear from us every week. I want you to go to preaching as often as you can. I have not been anywhere only to preaching since you left home. My throat is sore today but am in hopes it is only a bad cold sore throat. I don't want you to be neglected. There is a heep of complaint of it among the people. I must conclude my letter this time and remain your wife until death. I hope to see you again. So no more this time. Farewell my Husband.

Savannah Cloer

to Wm Cloer

I think the time long to see you. I send you howdy and my best wishes so farewell to Wm Cloer.

Sarah C Cloer
Source: Private Collection

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