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Williamsburg Monday 12 Sept 1862

            Your letter arrived in proper time, my

beloved wife, and administered joy in the as-

-surance  of the continued health of your-self

& our darling children.   I suppose you have

before this received my letter by Mr. Bright

& of course seen him & little Robert. 

     I hope you will not permit him or indeed  any

of the children to exact too much of your at-

-tention; but that you direct your chief at-

-tention to yourself.      I am exceedingly grate-

-ful to Mrs.  Wickharn  for her kind politeness.

I have no doubt you spent a delightful

time at her elegant mansion. If it should

occur to you I wish to be presented partic-

-ulary to Mr. W. & herself.

It remains quite well healthy but in exces=

-sively hot.  This is the hottest day of this

year I think; the thermometer is at 90

in our passage - about the coolest place in

town.    I hope you heard from

B. & that she is well. Give my love to

 my darlings & tell  them I long to see them.

Peter & the cats are quite hearty.

The servants send remembrances.  Tell

Rebecca that her husband is well - her daughter

was well when heard from.

            I have several letters to write for the

mail & must therefore my dearest wife

bid you farewell, Ever your own

                                                RS.