Franklin County: Josiah Bloss to His Sister, March 8, 1864
Summary:
Bloss writes to his sister about dreaming that someone at home has died, and how his dreams
were confirmed by an astrologer on his brigade.
His Sister
March 8th. 1864
Culpeper Va
Dear Sister
I am aware that Ephia is no more, but it cant be helped. I dreamed
last Saturday night that I was home, and that Ephia was dying. There is an astrologer in our
company and he told me that Ephia was dying when I was dreaming, and he also told me that you
wrote a letter to me, and it got lost on the road coming. he also said that I would get a
letter from you tonight stating that Ephia was dead, and also that
she got buried
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on Monday the 7th inst.
dear Sister, it is over two weeks since I had a letter from you but the astrologer told me that I would get a letter from you tonight. I knew that there was something the wrong because I did not get no letter.
Dear Sister if Ephia is dead, then the astrologer is a true man, I believe that, he told me the truth. if Ephia is dead let me know immediately. for I dreamed that I seen you, all weeping and mourning, and I also was home in the house when she was dying. if my dream is true let me know it. I am well and in good health and I hope this will find you the same.
your Brother
Josiah Bloss
P.S. I am in hopes that I will receive your letter tonight. If she is dead, you must not trouble yourself too
much. if so tell mother that she must not worry
herself
too much for fear that some thing will happen to her tell her to take my
advice.
dear Sister after your trouble is over, I will tell you something if you will promise me not to take it hard afterwards
