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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