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Richmond, June 5th 1864
Saturday Afternoon-
My beloved husband. Greatly to my surprise I find my self in this
City seated on one corner of the sofa vis a vis to Cousin Lizzie in her
Chamber, having arrived here yesterday afternoon. I had abandoned all
thought of leaving Clarksville, when this day week Georgie came flying in
in a great state of excitement to tell one that her Cousin Mr W. T. Canington
intended to send to Wolf Trap on last Wednesday, and offered me the
use of his Carriage. There was no reason why I should not avail myself
of his offer and I gladly did so. He also sent an invitation to me to spend
the night at his mother's Mrs John C. This I did and enjoyed the visit
very much to these nice refined ladies, Mrs. Canington and her
daughters. Instead of coming on to R- on Thursday as I had intended
doing, I spent it at Mr William Clark's with Nannie and Julia
Johns. Mr C- is the father of Martha Clarke whose acquaintance
we made at the Yellow Sulphur. She was at home and I had a
delightful visit and hope made some new friends. Mr Mason, Nan
and Julia escorted me to Scotts burg where I took the cars. Charley
was delighted, and struck with wonder as object after object flew past
him. [?] and Charles and me a the Depot, and I had a safe and
pleasant trip. Cousin Lizzie gave me a [?] welcome and Charley
and Rob are as happy as Lords. Our boy is lovely, and I always want
you to see him. Montague came in to see me this morning early, he [?]
to be in fine spirits, and went to the front yesterday to learn what was

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Direct to Dizie P.O. Care of Mr B Fluvanna Co. Va.
Cousin C
Lizzie
sends
love Mr
Paine
is with
the Ambulance
Committee
Poor Sainty
Peachy is
very sick [underlined]
situation
very critical ["very critical" underlined]
It is said
he is suf
=fering
from the
effects of
hard drink
=ing -
With love
your
devoted
Wife [underlined]

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going on. The loss of the Enemy on yesterday was in companion with me
own loss even greater than that [crossed out] on the 12th. Last night the Enemy made
a night attack to retrieve the days misfortunes, but they were again resisted.
The city is very quiet, tho' from time to time the war of cannon is distrinctly
heard. Cousin Henry Burke's oldest son has fallen wounded into the
hand of the Enemy, besides I hear of none I care for who have fallen.
John I reached here I was told Tom had gone to Macon Ga greatly to
my surprise he walked in to Cousin Mary Morris having spent the whole
of yesterday in the field acting as Aid to Genl Rushaw. He horse was
wounded, tho' not badly, and himself struck, but not hurt. He
insists upon going back to the field again to-morrow, and I fear he
has already gone, as he promised to come to see me to-day, and has
not get reported himself. Surely his helpfulness might excuse him
Your friends have all kindly asked after you. I had a pleasant
visit to [Jennie] and Cousin Mary to-day, also to Cousin Jane Tucker.
Mrs [?] too, I have been to see.  [Jennie] is quite sick. I share
to have about a week. Please send that Power of attorney immediately
to Montague ["immediately to Montague" underlined], if you have not employed some one else. I have
received a message from Aunt Margaret Washington to come on to
Washington City to sign some business papers [?] to receiving
some gold ["some gold" underlined]. How much I do not know. Don't you think I had
better go by the first flag of Truce and secure it? Write im
=-mediately on this subject and let me know your wishes.