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Rome, December 16th 1862
Tuesday night
My Darling Mother,
I received your welcome letter, just
the day I sent my letter to Father to the office, so
deferred writing for some days. I am now waiting
with great anxiety to hear something of the battle
of Fredericksburg; our Monday's mail brought no-
thing but the Petersburg paper, which contained only
Gen Lee's report - that we had gained a great victory
though at the expense of many brave men, oh I
do so dread to hear who, every battle takes some of our
relations or friends. Do write me what you hear.
I should think Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Gordon would
have been too near the fight to to remark, and from
little Sallie Randolph what a time they must have
had. Mr. Tucker has not yet returned from the south
nor has Mrs. Tucker heard from him since he left.
though it has been four weeks yesterday, I wish he
could come. I [wish?] him in many ways, Maria
has been very hard to manage ever since he left.
Christmas is coming, it will be a sad time with us
all this year but I am glad I shall have a little
rest