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Rome, June 27th 1862

Friday Morning

Dear Charley,

I was very glad indeed to get your letter, but

did not know until yesterday that you were still at

Aunt Fannie's, or that a letter could get there if written

to you. You must have had a right severe [tramp?] after

Jackson's army. I am so sorry you cannot get in to the

Rockbridge Artillery; Father seems to think there might be

more chance of your getting into it since the battle of

Port Republic, as they suffered severely there, but as it was said

to be through the miss-management of their Captain, I am

afraid they have not good officers and if so would not then

Richmond [?] be a more desirable company. Do you

know whether any of your acquaintance were among the

killed or wounded? I have heard nothing from any individ

ual of Jackson's army since they left Winchester the last time

have you? I had a letter Father on Wednesday, he seem

ed to be expecting a battle at Richmond every day, but to be ve

ry confident of success and told me what I was very

much surprised to hear that Jackson and his army were

within twenty miles of Richmond to operate upon McClel

lons right while Lee fortified them in front. So for all I

know you may be with him, as he must be not very far

from and in the direction of Uncle Gordons, and I shall be

very very anxious my darling and only brother until

I hear the battle is over and you safe. But God is merciful

and watches over those that trust in Him, into His hands

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my comfort and convenience are considered in all things

and I am treated exactly like one of the family. With my

school I get along very well. I have not been much about

in the neighborhood, but that has only been because I did

not want to. Mrs. Tucker tells me I can have the carriage

at any time. A good many people have been to see me

and some of them I like very much.