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                        Richmond 8 March 1863. Sunday

    I received your  letter on yesterday, my beloved wife, en-

-closing two for me; all of which I thank you for. 

I am greatly comforted by knowing that you are all

well and the sick servants improving.

Mr. Johnson did not leave here so soon as expected

but I hope nevertheless that you have read my letter

by him before this and that Lelia has received that

which I wrote by mail.    I am sorry now that I

did not send some money by Mr. Johnson; I shall have

done so but he appeared to be much hampered with

many commissions.  I enclose now a check for $25

for which I hope you will be able to get the money

at the C. House; write "L. B. Saunders" on the back

of it & get Mr. Wilmer to get the money for you.

  When Mr. Gilmer goes up I will send you more.  I am

distressed that you should find difficulty in obtaining

fresh provisions.  I really fear that they will be scarcer;

at least they talk so here, but I ascribe much of that to

the habit of complaining & the disposition to ask a high

price for  board.    We have most variable and

unsettled weather.  It rained two or three times yes-

-terday & cleared in the intervals; last night was

beautiful, but about day there was a tremendous

thunder storm & a heavy rain; this morning was so

lowering  that I feared I should not go to church, but

I did go and in the mean time it cleared up and is

now quite bright.   I saw Minnigerode after the service

who told me that he had received a "charming " letter

from the girls.    I enclose you 2 or 3 small sheets of paper

which I hope will "stay your stomach"  until I can send

you some by Mr. Gilmer or Mr. Semple whichever  shall

go first;  tho' I have not seen Mr. S. for some time &

I do not know when he will go.   I will see Mr. Gilmer

and know from him if it will be convenient for him

to carry you a little more sugar.

            I am entirely well, my dearest wife, and as well

contented, I suppose, as I can be away from you &

the children.   Give affectionate love to all of them

& especially speak of me to dear Georgy, Breck & darling

Lucy Page.   Kindest regards to Mr. Wilmer, also to

Mrs. S. & such friends as you choose.  Remember me

especially to kind Dr. Martin when you see him.

    Also when  you see the Vests present my re-

-membrance to them.  I pity them much.

   I saw Mrs. Coleman at Mr. Slater's store yesterday aftern.

 She is looking badly I think.  Their servants Bella &

Mira have taken themselves off to Wmsburg, and on

yesterday Mrs. C. said the boy Beverly who was in the house

also disappeared.  You need not communicate this to any of

the servants.     Jno  Henley & Mr. Smith desire to be

remembered to you.   With love to all again, I am my

dearest wife-     Yr.  R.S.

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                                                      Remembrances to the servants.

Mrs. Saunders