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at the Church, very very beautiful – Oh I
trust God will give her parents strength
to bear their bereavement –
Phil comes up with C Pelitreu that He
resign piper by the people of this county
I can not say no although it is very
hard for me to give him up.
I can not consent to expose him to
the inestimable dangers that will [?]
[?] him and as he can honorably
retire, unwillingly I say go. I will
appoint Tom in his place. Tell him to
come up at once.
I expect to learn certainly on Wednesday
I do not know where the Army is
Nobody out of the Cabinet does know.
My command is of course in the front.
Sally [?] returned with Major [Hener]
this morning. Mary Pines is still at Birones
She is in distress about her own affairs
Your father had a long talk with
me on the subject. In deed on two
occasions He asked all I knew

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about Maj H. [?] which I
frankly told him – I think He will
give his consent ultimately – I have
much to say that I cannot put to
paper. The arrival of the bridal party
from Gloucester greatly surprised Me although
I had heard that Robins had gone down
to be married, and got his [?] or that
and ties I have seen them [?]
but I have not been well, suffering
from my face (I had my tooth [?]) and
have scarcely gone out at all.
I have enquired about your bobbins
several times. They have not been made
yet. I must leave every thing to your good
judgment about coming along from Gloucester
I think you better frankly tell the servants
you will not remove them [underlined] I had no idea
they will not off driving this winter
I can not I fear get my blankets
from [?] – All are well here
She who has been unwell is better. She is
[?] Phil tells me been so for four months
She is as kind and meek as possible to me
No appointments made yet of Military Judges.
Did you get by Mr. Underwood the papers
& the [?] of the battle of Manassas.

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Uncle Albert Lee well is [?]  He
put up to Lee [?] [?] about
going to the brook if He [?] [?]
family from Repidan.  he will go there
if He leaves his home.  He is well but
[?] [?] [?] to [?] the Mats
of a Major Campagn & applies for a
place to Master in [?].  Which
He will get & he [?] for a a[?]
outs - this winter- When is p?] the
coming up.  I did not tell Mary before
about the goods &c- better not yet than it
[?] can.  I am [?] this letter M
Milly.
God bless you all.  Love to Pa Ma &
[?] 7 Holly.  tell them to come yup I
shall be gone but if the [?] of [?] ac
cepts Phil [?] [?] I will at once
moment then & he will certainly be affected
but he must come at once [entire line underlined]
[?] [?] to all our friends.
Tell Jason I am sincerely ablssed when
for his knowledge and the children and will the
remember her & her friends.  Regards to all the
servants.  Mr Black will I [?] keep
you in wiid,  Remember me to him.
All send a [?] love.  Kiss a thousand times our
dear ones for me.  Even most devotedly and tenderly yours
W. B. Taliaferro