The Andrew Wylie Family Letters - Indiana University Bloomington

Andrew Wylie Jr to Elizabeth Wylie McCalla, Bloomington, Indiana
I hereby assign and transfer to my sister Elizabeth McCalla all my interest and share in the
household furniture and utensils in the dwelling house at Bloomington, now occupied by her &
other members of the family -- Witness my hand this 26 th September 1859
Redick M. Wylie to Andrew Wylie
Bloomington
Oct 12 th 1859
Andrew Wylie
Have just rec d yours of the 8 th . Also one from Cincinnati a few days ago. You must have had a
tedious trip of it. Seemed to be unfortunate at almost every step. Am glad you escaped any serious
accident.
Theophilus has lifted his first note today. Enclosed send you your share in the first
payment in the form of a draft as you directed. Paid the premium on it, forgot to deduct it from
the amount, but will make it off of you at some other time.
You left your breast pin & toothbrush here. What will I do with them? Will box up the
portrait and any other things you want, as soon as the sale is over. Am very busy now getting
things ready for it. It comes off on Saturday next.
Told the Professors what you said about the books, have not yet received an answer from
them.
I concur in your advice as it regards a farm & do not intend to change my locality unless
for the benefit of my health. As to marrying have always held the same opinion with yourself.
Nor do I intend to change that opinion unless should meet with someone with whom should
irrecoverable fall in love, which at present is not likely.
As to the volumes you mention, the most of them are in the library. Do not know what has
become of Burks works. But will send them if not sold to the College.
Elizabeth is going to housekeeping immediately. Has given out the notion of going to
Cleveland at least for the present. Jane & Irene are a going to start on Monday next. All send their
love to Carry & little Pendleton.
Yours affectionately
Redick M. Wylie
Mary O. Ballantine to Jane M. Wylie, Bloomington, Indiana
Monday Oct 17 th 1859
My dearest Jennie--
It pains me deeply that I cannot see you this evening -- I intended all the time to have seen
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you at least once more before you go, but I am sick today--too sick to go out in the damp air. And
so I must write my farewell. Dear Jen, I have wanted so much to tell you, and have you feel, how
dearly I love you and how truly and really I sorrow that you will here after live far away from me.
You always say you don’t believe me, when I tell you so, but I know you do, dear Jen. You know
I love you--and your going away won’t make any difference. I’ll love you all the same. But I’ll
miss you sadly, Jennie.
I know today has been a sad day to you. I can imagine how you must feel at seeing your
dear home deserted and you going far off among strangers. I have left a dear home--and it was
sad enough. But I had my dear ones all with me--Mother, Father & all -- You dear Jen, go alone.
I know you miss your dear careful Mother. I pray that the Lord may take you up and care for you
as He does for His beloved ones. May the Divine Comforter comfort your heart, my dear Jen--
and such comfort is the sweetest of all. Accept my tenderest sympathy--my sincerest affections &
love. I wish I could see you & kiss you and mingle my tears with yours-- but perhaps it is best so.
You know I would have come if I could.
Write to me Jennie when you get home. This is the first in the correspondence -- I want
to keep it up -- I hope you will find it all pleasant--and will make many good friends in your new
home. That you will find your duties sweet, and that everything will smile around you all your
days -- Above all dear Jennie--may you have the Everlasting One for your friend and “all the rest
shall be added unto you” --
Anna says--Tell her I love her dearly and would be so glad if I could see her. We are all
rather unwell. Ma & Liz have dreadful colds & Lou a sore throat -- All send much love and many
kind wishes & Goodbye to you & Mrs Bell.
Goodbye, my dear, dear Jennie--
God bless you--
Your affectionate loving friend
Mary O. B.
A pleasant trip to you all. Don’t forget me --
Andrew Wylie Jr to Redick M. Wylie, Bloomington, Indiana
Washington 25 th Oct. 1859
Dear Redick,
Some days ago I received yr. favor of 12th instant concern ing draft for 148$, my share of
cash payment for the house sold to Professor [Theophilus] Wylie--overpaying me by the amount
of exchange for the draft.
Should a good opportunity offer you can send me the tooth brush & breastpin. If not you
can throw away the former, and accept the latter as a small remembrance from me.
We have not heard yet of Jane’s arrival in this part of the country. Carry joins me in
desiring she should make us a visit some time during the winter of which I intend writing to her.
As soon as you have any news from Margaret, please let me know. I should be glad to
hear all about what you have been doing at home since I left, and what you all are about now, and
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