W. G. Elliot - 1864-04-21

 

My dear Son                 I never have answered your letter ere this, but I have been so busy, That even now, I can hardly find time to do so.  Mr Stonebraker has resigned his cashier ship, and I have been obliged to do his work during this week.  To day we have hired Joseph A. Ablexander as his successor, but he is so little acquainted with the business, that I will have to stay in the Bank for a week or two, before he will be able to get along by himself.     Your mother and I were truly rejoiced, to hear that you will connect yourself with the church on next Sunday.  May our blessed Saviour give you grace to adorn your profession by a consistent life.  I praise God, that he has heard my prayers, and has gathered one of my children into his fold.   I am sure, that the longer you live, the greater will be your gratitude toward him, for his great goodness and mercy to you.  May God bless you my dear son, and make you a blessing to others.     Eugene has been very sick with the measles.  The Doctor appeared to look upon his case as rather serious.  He is better however to day.  The measles have come to the surface, and I suppose, there is no reason to apprehend any further danger.         John expects to be down on Saturday next.  I will come to St. Louis, as soon as I can leave the bank, and your mother will pay your aunt Louise a visit, when the children have got well.  Robert & Theodore do not yet show any symptoms of the measles whatsoever.  Possibly they may escape altogether for the present.         Ask you uncle to let you have Twenty Dollars for your next months allowance on my a/c. Your affectionate father Eugene Gauss