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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]