Do be pleased to write me how my dear children are and yourself ... 




Carlile October 7 1812

Dear Mary

We arrived here after fatiguing a march to some of our men on Saturday evening, very good weather until the last day when it rained the whole day. The water ran down the mountains in torrents, however our men were in the highest spirits singing and joking each other all the way. Will have not a man on the sick list. For my own part I never was healthier in my life. In high spirits.

The citizens of Carlile have treated us with the greatest hospitality. They would not suffer us to pitch our tents until Sunday. They came forward and offered their houses beds and provisions for our accomodation gratis. On yesterday they presented the whole corps with an ellegant dinner and plenty of wine to drink their healths with which was done with enthusiasm. In truth their hospitality is beyond anything I ever experienced. Please to inform Mr. Barckley I saw his Brother Robert who was well. I met here a great number of old acquaintances Brother officers who treated me with the most marked attention. Should you be acquainted with any of those particular Ladies of the seventh ward who presented us our stand of colours you will please inform them they were so much admired we were obliged to display them.

My dear wife you will please inform my mother, my brothers and sisters and my friends also of my health etc. tell them I would write them but the extreem difficulty an officer is under of getting paper, time and other necessarys totally incapassitate me. Therefore they must wait with patience.

Do be pleased to write me how my dear children are and yourself as you and them are the only thing that prey on my mind I hope you will excuse me for not calling to bid you adieu as the trial would have been too great for me to bear. At the same time remember you are a soldiers wife - and one who loves you dearly give them one kiss and tell them their father puts up a prayer to heaven for their welfare.

Mr. Nolan, Our waggoner will be in town on Saturday and if you or any of my friends will write he will bring them direct to me. He will be found at Mr. Leypolds. Afterwards the letters must be directed to Niagara. Be pleased to tell Mr. Barckley to give my respects to Mr. Richardson, Mr. Sollers, Haslet, Taylor, Barry, Myers & all enquiring friends
--- particularly request Mr. Barckley to write by Nolan, give my sincere love and respects to Groff and my Brother Andrew --- except for yourself and Children my love and esteem Mrs. Mary Ann Warner.

Your affectionate husband until death
Thomas Warner

I beg of you to write me by Nolan who will be at the shop on Saturday or Monday yours
T. W.