LETTER OF
The GOSPEL TRUTH CHARLES G. FINNEY
1861
To Julia Finney
9 April 1861
[MS in Finney Papers, Supplement # 92. Extracts from this letter were published in Frances J. Hosford, "Finney and His Children" in The Oberlin Alumni Magazine, Vol. 30 (July 1934), p. 301.]
Oberlin 9th April 1861.
Precious Julia.
I herewith send you
$20. I have been quite ill with
influenza. Am better of it & my
health is improving. I may be able
to go up & see Helen & family before
long. I can not say when. Give
any quantity of love to them all
When shall we see you home again
Helen must remember that you are
all that remains to me at home of
our children. She must not expect
to have much of your time while
we remain on earth. We are getting
to be infirm & if you remain unmarried
we shall hope to enjoy your society
without long interruptions. I want
very much to see Helen. Just recd a
dear letter from Norton. He is
quite well. The Lord bless you
my Dear Child. Your aff. Father
C. G. Finney
P.S. As soon & Dolson gets home we
shall expect you with us if we
all live.
[endorsed at the bottom by Julia]
(He was State Senator and
at Columbus, on the outbreak of the Civil
War &endash; only a few days later.)
Footnote:
Finney evidently should have written as here.