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                                                                                                                                Richmond Aug 20th 1861

Dear Coz

                                Your kind letter came to

hand on Sunday last and I have

seen all the coal venders in the City.

Much to my regret & I suppose a great

deal more to yours,  I have to inform

you the article [cant?] be had for love or

money. We have just bought our supply

of bitumenous coal for the winter.

That can be had for $550 for 25 Bushels

and if you wish to lay [in?] [on?] your supply

you had better do so as soon as possible

for the price is advancing daily.

            I should like to know who  the

charming individual is that wishes to know

when the charming Mr Lambert is coming

back. It certainly cannot be a Gentleman

& consequently must be a Lady. If she is one

of the sweet, pretty, & agreeable young Ladies

that I met at your house,  Tell her for me

that "[Backis?] is willing" and as I am now

[?] [?] of Artillery and in all probability

will be ordered to the neighborhood of Wmsburg

I will most assuredly call on her in person

& tell her what I think of Her. Tell her also

I don't care for riches if she promises to behave

herself.                                              Your aff Cousin

                                                                                    [D?] Lambert