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Pr. Edw April 29th 1863
My precious Hattie,
I rec'd your letter with Nina's a few days ago
but as she had just written, I have delayed answering till
now. The weather is so warm now and every thing beginning
to look so beautiful that I hope you will get rid of all
your colds and headaches and get strong and well. I am taking
bitters (a tea) made of sasparilla root, which I think will both
strengthen me to purify my blood. I can use my eyes al
most as usual now and I have finished Nina's [cloak?] sack
I cut up my old black brilliant to line it. I faced it with
old ribbon on the points and the [lesser?] part of the sleeve. It fits
as nicely as possible, but I had to take up every seam
after cutting the lining. I then cut it over before cutting the
outside and then I attached my pattern by the lining. I took
up the [front?] [part?] of the seam under the arm more than
the back, but did not make any difference in the [?].
I fear it will be a long time before we get our things from
Leesburg, as the yankees have possession of Fauquier in such
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strong force, but I reckon we will be able to get along. Nina
will have a [home?] [spun?] and R has some prospect of getting one
now. Did Mrs. T get cotton for Agnes? And will Agnes want
ball dresses? The account you gave me is indeed distressing
but such things will occur. I hope Col. T sold Henry and that
it will be a lesson to the others.