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                                                Clarksville October 11th 1864

                                                                Tuesday morning

This is quite a chilly morning, and I have seated myself

on the front porch to back in the sun which shining

highly enough to enable me to write to you, my beloved

Husband, with uncramped fingers, and only an occasion

=al shiver.  The last three of four days have been very

cold, and we have felt the change from quite a warm

pleasant [spice?] to the blustering wind very sensibly.

However, we have had good pies, and quite as much

comfort as others.  I would state in this connexion, that

I have succeeded after much fumble in engaging ten

cords [underlined] of wood at $30. per cord.  I, of course, will

need more, but I think this quantity all we will be

able to house at a time.  At one time I felt consider

=able anxiety about our wood, but I really believe

we shall never be allowed to suffer for any [?]

[p.1-marginalia]

John Coleman's invitation to us all to visit her, and stated that if we

would go, she would make a way for us to do so- of course Helen and

myself considered

and we are now

full of a trip to

Halifax.  I only

hope she may

not send until I

have made a

new calico dress

Mother sent

me.

Breakfast

is ready.

We are all

well.  Your

devoted wife.

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of life, for on one of the very days I was troubling myself,

Capt: Williams made me a present of a load.  Indeed,

he seems disposed to show us every kindship in his power.

I often wonder how it happens, but might well refer it to

the fostering care of a loving Father who has put it into

his heart.

Where do you think I have been, and what guests do

you think I have entertained?  You can never guess, and

so I may just as well tell you all about it.  One afternoon

last week, a grey headed gentleman was seen passing

the window and Helen exclaimed, "Why there is Col:

Ewell," and sure enought the next moment I was greeting

this old friend with unusual warmth at the door.  It

seems he had come up to Buffalo Springs to try the efficacy

of the water, for his health is bad, and had ridden on a

little white mule on to Clarksville to see the Camms and

ourselves.  We soon ascertained that Lizzie was

with him at the Springs, of course we begged for a

few days from her, and he brought her over on

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Saturday afternoon and she remained until

yesterday morning.  The Col: has with him several

horses belonging to the members of Gel: Johnsons Staff,

and besides a carryall which make him my independent

of high prices for transportation &c.  He sent the carryall

for Lizzie yesterday, with instruction that she was to carry

Charley and myself out to spend the day and night.

I thought it too cold for Charley and left him, which

I greatly regretted after I found how delightful the

ride proved to be.  I had a pleasant day at the Springs

and returned [?] by Mr Eewell and Lizze

reaching here at nightfall, to be greeted by Charley

with "Good [?]!" I am sure he is more of a baby about

it than [?], an I have a dreadful time of it with him.

Mr E. desired to be particularly remembered to you and

Lizzie said I must tell you "you had received no

exaggerated statement of Charley's fascinations."

Capt: Henly was dining with Col:  Ewell also.  He

asked if you would not like to be assigned to this

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section, and stated if you desired a change it could

easily be affected.  In this way, there is a Dr Tucker from

South Carolina on the conscription board in this Congressional

District who is [?] on the subject of returning to his family

in S. C.  Capt Henley thinks a simultaneous application

to the Sur:  Genl: for exchange of posts would be rewarded

with success.  The head [?] of the board are at Drakes

=ville, I believe.  Dr Tinsley did not come to see us the other

day when they met here.  John Archon Coke was in the

Village at the same time and Dr Camm gave a supper.

Capt: Henley told one that in the course of the next few

days he would sent a thousand men to the Army.  A great

many of the Government men are to go from here.  I do

but tell you about Dr Tucker, you must act upon it or

not as you see fit.  The plan is open to objections; but

it would be very delightful to have you at home.

I recieved the letter enclosing paper and envelopes

a few days since, for which many thanks.  Rev:

Mr Clark came down on Sunday, and repeated Mrs