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Richmond. 25 July 1864
My Dear Cynthia I write you a line to day that I have heard to day from home
Mrs Tucker (M Southall) has recd a letter dated the 15 July. All of our people
were well, and getting on very comfortably. her sister mentioned that she
spent an evening at your Mothers, and enjoyed a feast of Raspberries
and ice cream. She says that Miss Julia is looking better than for
years past; that she has a fine garden filled with fruit; vegetables to
so I hope they are in no danger of starvation. how thankful we
ought to be, when we contrast this situation with that of so many
unfortunates in our State. There are only two companies of Yanks
there. they commit no depredations, and do not interfere with
the citizens. The Danville Road is now complete and
trains run regularly. I suppose you have heard that Bland
[P.2]
has a son. born in the early part of the month. he is named
after your father. Billy Berkely is still at home sick with
intermittent fever. Tom is here, getting on as usual.
Sainty Peachy still in bed. reduced to skeleton and
helpless as a child. his mind is more rational. He
suffers dreadfully. Jerry has gone to the country for
a sojourn of several months to recruit.
I sent one of your letters by Flag of Truce. the other [?]
go down by our servants tomorrow. my best regards to all
tell Mr Bryan that I saw a person from near Eagle Point
a few days ago (Mr Robbins) he says that no Yanks
have been in that neighborhood for months past.
they are daily expected to elave. no news to day other
than what you see in the papers. There is a general
feeling that Peace is not far off. God grant that
it may soon come. Good bye and God bless you
Your loving friend P. M. T. [Montague Thompson]