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Richmond Thursday Night
19 Feb 1863
I received your last welcome letter
to day , my beloved wife, written I think
last Sunday, & now I think I have
recd. all your letters. I cannot spare
time tonight for it is 12 oc. to write
much, but I have several things to say
which I did not choose to trust to
the memories of dear L. & P. They
will go on Saturday; so, what with
my work tomorrow & my seeing then
I shall have no time tomorrow, day
or night to write. It was a great
comfort to me to see them. I fear
you will nut get their letter in time to
prevent Mr . W. from taking a useless
ride to Ringgold - today was their
day at first. As you will pay for their
stage fare & I have bought their tickets
for the R. Road, Lelia will have at least
$25. or more; of which I have told her to
give you what you want. Do not scru-
-ple my dearest wife, to write to me for
money when you want it. I know that
in these times you will not waste it.
I have written to M.r Wilmer & told him that
he must accede to any proposition which
you may make to him for information how
to buy things as I did when I was there -
and I want you to do so- beef, sugar &c.
and you can write to me for a check when-
-soever necessary.
I am sorry to say that the last advices
from Gen. Smith were not so favorable
about Bob. He was kind enough to write me
a special letter to say that the demerits
for January had amounted to a con-
-siderable array, & to request me to write
to Bob: this I did, beseeching him to
be more careful & to recollect that he
was throwing away his only chance
for a gentleman's education.
Besides what I have said about paying,
I want you to give M.r Wilmer what
may be necessary to pay to the clerk
of the court for certain certificates &c.
ask him to let you [second "you" crossed out] know when
he wants the money; & ask him from
time to time; especially when you
hear him speak of sending me some
papers. I am exceedingly pleased
that "David Copperfield" is restored.
Return it to M.rs Gilmer with thanks.
I am glad also that M.r Johnson is
going to Lynchburg that he may show
them, by carrying the $5., that I was
in earnest. I cannot but wish
my dear wife, that you had sent me
the shirts, as I really do not know
when I shall come up. I may get
something inducing me to stay. I do
not know yet. The weather
has been viciously horrid for 3 days;
& has been especially hard upon me
as I have a bad cold. However the
weather I hope is improving and so
is my cold; chiefly under the influence
of M. rs Clopton's kindness & skill. She
has furnished me advice & the things
to carry it out. I am going to warm
some water now to make a hot drink.
I am wearing my gown at this
moment. It is very comfortable.
You asked me in one of your letters if
I wound that cotton with my own hands?
I assuredly did. I sat up late one
night to do it. It was very agree-
-able work as it was for you.
I send by the girls a pair of stockings
which I saw a lady in a store have
for sale & bought. I do not know whether
they are good for any thing. The lady
apologized for selling them by saying
that they were too small for her.
I told her that my wife had not the
advantage of being so fine a sized lady
as she was. She was a perfect
Thalestris
I was greatly concerned to hear of
the death of poor M.r Hurley; but I was
not much surprised. The only wonder to
me is how he got money enough to
buy as much liquor as would produce
the effect. I feel very much for
poor M.rs Hurley.
Give my affectionate love to the
dear girls, &b kisses for my darlings.
Tell sweet Lucy Page that I have
sent her some cakes & candy.
Kind remembrance to friends - M.rs S.
& Bessy. Gilmers. Miss agrees with
thanks for her remembrance of me.
D.r Cabell's mother died the other day
as I suppose you observed.
Remember me to the servants. I am
exceedingly glad to hear of Billy Bright's
safety. What I have not
time to write the girls can tell you.
Once one thing more I will say. I
work steadily ; every day, for 6 hours;
and I aver that if every officer of the
govt. does his work as faithfully as I do,
the govt . is well conducted - if they have
officers enough.
Good night my dearest wife.
Ever yr. R.S.
Mrs. Saunders