January 25, 1865
George Thomas Low
Dear Son:
We received a letter from you dated Dec. 25. It revived us very much and we feel thankful
that you was among the living and well and we hope
that these few lines will reach you in enjoying the same blessing. Emily put a letter in the office last week
for you in answer to the above and I write this in answer to the same so as to
keep a letter on the way every week.
John is not at
Governor Morton has laid your case before the legislation and I see that congress has been looking into it and after all they can twist and screw they can’t do anyway to act in Justice than to discharge you in Justice. You ought to be discharged if the war is to continue long. I think when this last draft is over in February and the forces get in the field they will discharge you for they are aware that much difficulty will arise is they don’t discharge you.
I’m still inclined to think the war will soon be over and as
our armies are proving victorious so I look for you home this side of six
months as I said in my last letter if your life is spared. So we wish for you to make the best of your
situation you can and keep in good heart as possible. We live on the place with one of the Roberts
girls staying with us. I have
considerable practice at this time. We
are all well and the family of the boys as far as I can understand. Walter Kinbs is someplace in
This winter is a hard one with much snow. Write when you can.
All our love to you
Your, Nathan M. Low
P.S. As I said in my last letter old gent Sandback is much on a decline but better a few days back.