1863-11-17, Letter from Rachel Eltinge to her sister Elizabeth Deyo

              Pokeepsie Tuesday Eve Nov 17
Dear Sister,
	I have hardly the time
to write and if I had I suppose I
should answer Lib’s & Maria’s letters.
but, as I heard from Father & Sol-
last night, I thought it my duty
to write to you. and as Mother is
staying with you, you can both
hear from your better halves, at
in the same letter. They were at
 Niagara when Father wrote or rather
at Suspension Bridge. He wrote at
a quarter past 8 friday evening
and they expected to start at 10 ½
for Detroit. would reach Johannes 
Lefevers Saturday. and spend the 
Sabbath there. Would be at Josiah
Deyo’s monday if possible. but

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Lord exceedingly while she is with him.
I didn’t think about Sol’s being
away saturday, or I would
have driven around to your
house alone, and tro aken you
back with me. I have Tell Mother
we drank the milk all up
monday night. I believe [sic] I said wrote
all I wanted to, or rather all
I could think of to write. I
suppose I will go around to
 VanCleek’s this morning. Good
Bye. I must give this to Mr
Wright when I go down. Love to
all inquiring friends & tell
them I will be home thanks
giving. There is only a week more
and I am glad. Good Bye.
	Sister Rachel