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Richmond May 26th
1862
Dear Sister
I take my pen in hand
to write you a few lines before the
yankees get me. We expect a terrible
battle every day close to the city.
as they are not more than a few
miles off. There has been some
skirmishing already and the
booming of cannon is distinctly
heard here indicating