1863-10-15 + 16, Letter from Roelif Eltinge to his daughter Rachel Eltinge

              New Paltz Oct 15th/ 1863
Miss Rachel Eltinge
	Dear Daughter,
		I am at home this evening 
for the first time since yesterday morning.  Mother
& I went to Sol Lefever’s Yesterday Morning
& after dinner I took Sol’s horse & wagon to the
Paltz & back.  Mother expects to come home
tomorrow & Lizabeth Lefever with her.
	Elizabeth Lefever came Sol’s yesterday from
Uncle Derick’s.  She told me to keep my
good clothes ready for the weding [sic] at Edmun [sic]!,
but, have not yet had any such intimation
from head quarters.  I have not yet learned
of the arrival of the bride groom expectant, and 
of course untill [sic] that event things will remain
in Status quo.  Peter Eltinge was expected
home last Saturday, but he writes that
he has orders to join his Regiment & is
probably now on the Ocean on his way
to New Orleans.  Robert Woolsey & wife

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of little Maggie & Sarah I understood
were not ready.  There will be no service
in our Church next Sabbath.
We have heard nothing more of
Mary Dubois; but presume she will
be here on Saturday as was expected.
I saw her riding about the Village
on horseback yesterday or today
I write with the same old rusty
pen I complained of last week
Write when you have leisure
My pen has given out.
It is always a pleasure to hear
from you & to know you are
well & that your new associations
are pleasant.  good Night
	Yours truly
		Now my lamp is burned out
			Roelif Eltinge
Oct 16
I’ve yours this morning;
I think you have sufficient exercise
without Gymnastics.  The vocal
music would be well enough if there was a prospect of great im
prove ment [sic] of which I would like to pretty well satisfied on
that point before recommendig [sic] it.  I should like very much
that you should be able to sing well.

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If you should get an invitation the wedding you may
get the consent of Mr. Wright & I will come after you
	It is important that you should conform to
	the regulations of the Institution where
	possible & then return their confidence etc.

Envelope to: Miss Rachel Eltinge
			Poughkeepsie
				N. Y.
From,
Thy Dear Father
(Care of D. G. Wright)

Postmark: Oct 17 New Paltz, NY