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My Dear Little Wife,
        I am very sorry to
.find by your last letter that you
have one of those --- --- headaches
to annoy you, but hope by this time
you are quite well again.  If kisses
were medicine you would never be
sick.  Never mind, Dearest, remember we
have a house of our own  a barn
of our own I will be with you to
smooth down ---- soft hair, &
rub your dear forehead, & drive
away the naughty neuralgia by my
tender care.  You must be careful
Dearest in this changeable spring
weather how you expose yourself &
I hope and pray you will obey my in-
structions.  I am glad you called on
Mrs. Cooke.  I have a high esteem for
her husband, who is a wealthy man
& a gallant officer.  But, I beg Madam
on your oath that you will not go to
thinly clad again; then have you
finished with Dr. Tatum?  I think not &



this in forgetfulness of my repeated requests
Naughty girl!  In your letter you
ask about the clothes.  I think I
shall have to say yes but don’t  like
it much I assure you; while I must
dress  like a gentleman & my summer
& spring stock of clothing is shockingly out
of proportion to my wants.  Yes, get
them.  You are in envy about my
having been down with the “--------“.
I wrote the piece with the ex-------- --
that N.Y. Herald over it.  I like your account
I think I not the author of the other!
Now honestly, did you? - - - - Tell Mr.
Wilcox I have ordered the cracker to be
sent for – week, I not afraid to trust
the freight train after my recent experience.
      As for the baker you must exercise your
discretion.  Now for the news. Genl. I.E.
Johnson (confidential) is to command
here.  The Manassas man.  Genl. Lee &
he thinks the Peninsula impregnable,
Magruder has 50000 men, 10000 ----?
him on Sunday night. I feel very sanguine
of the result & beg that you wont give
yourself uneasiness about Clay whose
place is in the rear with Government


property.  Or, if you will be uneasy
poor child!  Get Dr. Lacy to read you that
famous serman again.  How is he? I
wonder Mr. John Jones has not been down
Here to see -----------   And so beauty
James promises you a doll.  I am sure
after such a sweet attempt at bribery
you couldn’t be very exacting. Oh me!
How I should like to see you & babies. It
seem long – so very, very long since June
in Warrenton, & yet I have not been here
two weeks!  When this war is over & we have
our home that home I pictured you with
Its flowers & its shadowy trees we will
“make up”?, in part, at least, for the many
long days of separation  the h—in which
life has been darkened by your absence.
    But, I am strong again & I won’t be
sentimental - won’t repine, but be thank-
ful that I can work for my little
chicks & make you comfortable & take
care of you.  In this connection I may
-- properly mention that I enclose
&60.00 which I hope will reach you in
safety - judging the future by the past
                 I suppose it will.




Well, I have been hard at work, &
like it better than sitting idle, but
Its somewhat tiresome.  Still its
for you and Maximillan Jennie,
beautiful little Annie _ the sweetest
baby in all the world. You do not
---- to talk to Jennie of her dear
Grandmother, nor will you forget to
have that sacred  spot where she
Is at rest.  Have a green --- there
when I get to W. again. I shall go
to look.  Money will do every thing they
say, surely that & filial affection
can accomplish this!  And now
dearest Annie.  Give my love to
Aunt & Mrs. W,         to all the family &
remember me specially,  When there
& Mrs. Addington.
    God bless you Dearest
A------- and kisses from your
      --- -----
        Papa James