Letter from Mark B. Hardin to Susan L. Hardin, 1868

Creator:

Hardin, Mark B. (Mark Bernard), 1838-1916

Scope and content:

Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's upcoming marriage.

Language:

English.

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V.M.I. Lexington Va

Why have you not written, my dear Sue? I should have made this inquiry before, but we have been so busy during the day lately with our examinations and so thoroughly worn out at night that I have really been unable to do more that to wait for an answer to my last. This answer I have anxiously look for, as you said in your letter announcing your engagement that the day for the marriage was not definitely fixed. I took it for granted that you would let me know the day appointed, for while I could not leave the Institute to be present at the wedding, yet I expected to be present with you in spirit. I suffice therefore that the wedding has been deferred. Let me know all about it.

Grandfather & all the family wrote me that they wished you much happiness, & Grandfather has written to congratulate you if he has been well enough to do so. He wrote for your address, saying that he would certainly write to you, but he has been subject to so many attacks lately, that I fear he may not have been (?) enough to do so.

I can scarcely forgive you for keeping me in such suspense & hope you will say(?) and atone for the past by writing without delay. Let me know the time fixed.

Love to your Grandma & Johnny & remembrance to your Uncle Walter - Love to cousins Julia & Eliza when you see them & tell the latter I hope to have that quarrel with her yet.

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Hardin, Mark B. (Mark Bernard), 1838-1916

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