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morning at Fort Magruder until 3 o'clock. I don't
suppose that I stayed there more than three quarters
of an hour, and the most of that time was consumed
in attending to business.
I don't know whether or not you intended con-
sulting me about the disposition of your wind fall
but I intend being so [offensive?] as to [enter...?] an
opinion. If you think Sallie need it, or if you wish
it,then give the dear little thing the whole or a part,
consult your own wishes, and I will be perfectly satisfied
I don't think that you will ever find me [?]-
...ed?] to [and?] [?] in every way in my power
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altho I have a perfect right to adivse you. I never
the less feel some little hesitatence in doing so, par-
ticularly, as it may deprive you of a certain
degree of pleasure. You say that you intend
taking the Col of the Louane Battalion in hand -
do you think that sound judgement would dictate
such a counsel. You have [?] but that one officer is
not a gentleman, and it may be that the Col is no
better. I am not jealous.
I must bring my letter to a close as my paper
has given out. Please write to me soon and write
all about yourself
Devotedly C.W.C.
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