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Washington 27 Aug. 1865
I wrote to you from Richmond my
dearest wife, and now write a few lines just
to say that I am quite well and to have
the pleasure of holding one side of a con-
-versation with you, altho' I cannot enjoy
the other. I told you in my letter from
Richmond that I cannot tell you where
to write to me. Therefor I cannot expect
a letter, which is a great annoyance
to me. I left Richmond on Wednesday
last & got to Mr. Botts' to dinner and
fortunatrly found him at home. He &
dear Peggy & the girls were all very
glad to see me and as kind as I ever
saw them. Peggy, I think is better than
usual. She complains however- all the
rest are very well. Beverley is here, in
the q. Master Genls. office.
I staid a night
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and part of Thursday & came up here
in the afternoon. Mr. B. gave me
a letter to the Pres. & which I have merely
had the opportunity to deliver without
being able to say much. I shall seek
an interview tomorrow: but such is the
press of applicants [underlined], that I may be here
several days. I think it better, and
cheaper, as I am here [underlined] to stay until I
get thro' (if I can get thro' at all)
rather than leave here & have to come
back. The moment I can do so,
I shall of course hasten to you my be-
-loved wife; I was never more anxious
to see you & my beloved children and
grand children. Fondest love to dearest
Julia, Page & Bob, and to my darlings
George, Breck & Lucy Page.
Best love aslo to Mr. W. & Miss Lizzie, &
kindest regards to Mr. Whittle & Miss Mary;
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also to Judge & Mrs. G, & to all friends.
I find several Virginia acquaintances
here. Mr. Sheed, Mr. Caperton, Judge
Allen & others- but my time passes un-
-comfortably because I am uncertain
& anxious as to some matters. But I
am as active as a steam printing press
and shall not relax my efforts until
I succeed in getting my property restored
to me, or come to a dead halt. However
I do not fear the latter.
I shall not stop in Richmond when
I leave here, but shall be in Danville
on the second night. When that will
be I wish I could tell you. I hope
however that it will be this week.
In the hope that you have by
this time entirely recovered, my dearest
wife, and that all the dear ones are well,
I bid you temporarily good bye
God bless you. Ever your
R.S.
Mrs. Saunders