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                                      Richmond Nov 3rd. 1862

My dearest Sally

            I feel very thankful that

a safe opportunity offers at last to convey a letter to you not knowing whether you have ever received two I wrote you some [time?] since. We have been inquiring of friends how we could send a letter and Miss Moore sent us word that Mr. Tucker would leave on a [?] and having heard that all ladies could leave Wmsbg who wished it under a flag of Truce. I must reiterate my dearest Sally what I said in my former letters that is to beg you to avail yourself of any opportunity you can and come up to us. We think and talk of nothing but you and cannot feel happy or satisfied untill you are with us. Do not hesitate Sally. If you knew how many anxious moments we have about you. I know you could have the [heart?] to [?] to have you with us to love and cherish as we do our own dear [ones?] [Sally, sadly?] would I believe be more gratifying to me

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than any thing now in this world. I hear that Rose [?] is coming up soon. I must beg and entreat my dear child that you will accompany her and call this home that we may take you in our arms and feel that we have one to love of all that dear family who are now enjoying the bliss of Heaven. Should the times ever be [?] you can visit Wmsburg when you like and some of us will go with you if we live and stay with you as long as you wish but with us you must live. This must be your home. I have been and am now suffering with my eyes some disease of the [?] gland. The sight is sometimes so obscured that I scarcely see but I am using remedies which I think have strengthened them a little. I feel otherways very unwell altho I go about the house. I sent for the Dr. this morning. I have been confined to the house for a week / I grieve very much at it as the weather is so inviting and [?] the indian summer but I feel truly thankful that I live at all. I have always been so delicate that I feel I

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have been spared as a monument of Mercy. All are well here. Davy has never recovered his good looks. He is thinner than I ever saw him. He is endeavoring to get something to do in the department and [?] I want you to know better. I say it to you without vanity she is more beloved by rich and poor young and old men and women and admired than any [city?] girl I ever saw. It is strange as she has neither great personal attraction or fortune but she is clever very musical and sweet [?] manners which attract all she is introduced to. You may judge how gratifying it is to us to see her so much beloved - you have no doubt heard of the death of [?] Macmurdo poor fellow. He has left Ann I fear and family in straightened circumstances. We received a letter from William a short time ago telling us of the death of a little girl about 10 and a boy a short time before with diptheria. John [?] was the boy. He seemed very much depressed. He has I believe four living now. We heard from Caroline. All are well now. The children have been very sick this fall. I have a great deal to say but must wait till I see you. I am forced to stop as my eyes are so dim. [good? ??? you] My darling Sally may we soon meet is the prayer.

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We are anxious my dear Sally to know if you have any one with you. We understood you had a Lady with you. Is it so? I hope sincerely you have as that would [sooth?] some of your lonely hours. Our Sally has a situation in the Department signing bank notes which is much [?] with [three?] [?] one hands over and four ladies numbering signing and cutting money. Some of the finest people in the City are thus employed. She goes at nine and returns at three. We miss her much during this time. Now my dear Sally tell us when you will come up. I hope with Rose who I [hear?] will come soon. We are all so anxious for you to be with us. [L?] is well and sends his love to you all. Love to [?]. Winnie is well and sends her love to her Father and Mother. She has [grown?] up improved very much. [We?] hope to see you among us soon. Good bye my dear Sally and believe me

   yours affectionately  S. Lambert