Alexander Hamilton to his wife August 1781
September 20, 2008 by Carol
Filed under Famous Love Letters
Agree or disagree?In my last letter I informed you that there was a greater Prospect of activity now, than there had been heretofore. I did this to prepare your mind for an event, which, I am sure, will give you pain.
I begged your father at the same time to intimate to you by degrees the probability of its taking place. I used this method to prevent a surprise which might be too severe to you.
A part of the army, my dear girl, is going to Virginia, and I must of necessity be separated at a much greater distance from my beloved wife. I cannot announce the fatal necessity without feeling everything that a fond husband can feel.
I am unhappy beyond expression. I am unhappy because I am to be so remote from you; because I am to hear from you less frequently than I am accustomed to do. I am miserable because I know you will be so; I am wretched at the idea of flying so far from you, without a single hour’s interview, to tell you all my pains and all my love. But I cannot ask permission to visit you.
It might be thought improper to leave my corps at such a time and upon such an occasion. I must go without seeing you, — I must go without embracing you:— alas! I must go. But let no idea, other than of the distance we shall be asunder, disquiet you. Though I said the prospects of activity will be greater, I said the prospects of activity will be greater, I said it to give your expectations a different turn, and prepare you for something disagreeable.
It is ten to one that our views will be disappointed, by Cornwallis retiring to South Carolina by land. At all events, our operations will be over by the latter end of October, and I will fly to my home. Don’t mention I am going to Virginia.
Alexander Hamilton is sexy and know how to write sexy love letters to me.