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                                Clarksville, Sept: 9th 1864
                                    Friday night

                I don't think, you, my beloved
Husband, quite deserves a letter from me, for
I have been disappointed for the last several mails
by not hearing from you. It seems hard that so soon
as I returned to Clarksville, where I particularly need
marks of your affection, that your letters should be so few and
far between. I have, notwithstanding, intended
to write to you for several days past but, have
been busy, and have other letters to write. I heard
from Mother yesterday and last night when I might
have written to you. I was giving Saint George
an account of Mother. After I got through
that message was to painful for me to write
another letter. A few mornings since I woke
with a disagreeable [?] about one eye
 
which afterwards proved to be produced by a
sty [is that the way to spell it]? and last night it
was at its height. I assure you it did not add to
my beauty. last afternoon I had some company,
and really felt ashamed to be looked at. I did
not know I had so much vanity left. Mother says
that they are well supplied with all they think it
provident to keep, not knowing how soon things might
be taken from them. Julia she says looks old
but I will send you the sheet on which she gives
an account of her. You will see that there are
somethings not intended for any eye but my own
but nonetheless, I send it to you. Please return the
letter. The story about Zettie and the Yankee
soldiers terminates abruptly. I will give you
the sequel. She asked "What do you want?"
"We called to see Miss Tucker." "Miss Tucker
 
does not receive visits from the enemies of her
Country "was Zet's response. She then attempted
to close the door, but the Yankee put his foot in the
way and prevented it. They stood a few moments
and then bowed and went off. They mentioned
the circumstance afterwards and said "Miss
T-looked like a tragedy queen."