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| − | York April 28/65<br />My dear Lizzie<br /> Today your letters<br />where received by your Mother<br />and Aunt Jane. We were all<br />glad to hear you had not<br />left Richmond. We saw<br />in one of your [underscored] papers, Rev.<br />Hoge, had left the city.<br /> If you are<br />as pretty as your photograph<br />you have improved, wonderfully<br />in four years. It is one of the<br />prettiest pictures I ever saw.<br /> Why are you postponing your<br />visit until summer. John has<br />not had a furlough for fifteen<br />months. As you forgot to inquire<br />[1]<br /><br />about him, I will refresh your<br />memory. He never forgets you<br />in his letters. I hope you<br />will meet at home this<br />summer.<br /> What surprises me most<br />you make no allusion in<br />your letter, to Dr. Hallins<br />death. Aunt Liza wrote<br /> you immediately. Did<br />you get the letter. He died<br />in February, suddenly. Write<br />at once and if you have not<br />heard, I will write you<br />the particulars of his death.<br />Enclosed you will find Mr.<br />and Mrs. Crawford. Be kind<br />enough to return to me. It<br />was [?] present, I suppose.<br />You were shocked at Mary’s<br />prak, going to the Asylum.<br />Do not think she was deranged.<br />Your mother is near, dictating<br />[2]<br /><br />at her request. I must say to<br />you, Mary is as amiable<br />as she has ever been. Billie<br />Ripp has received an appointment<br />in the Navy. He is at Fortress<br />Monroe, at present, with Capt.<br />Wells of York. His wife, Mary’s<br />friend, expects to go to Richmond<br />in a few day.<br /> Lieut. Somebody ^I have forgotten his name<br />will call to see you, at<br />Martha’s request. No doubt<br />you will be very agreeable<br />to a Federal officer, ironically<br />speaking. Mollie’s health has not<br />improved. She is tall, but very<br />thin. Last week Mr. Crawford<br /> & Jin called to see Jane.<br />Mollie dashed in on the [sa?]<br />[jerk?] of eating. She supposed it<br />cost Aunt Cal to support him<br />and told him the price of<br />sugar and coffee. He was<br />[3]<br /><br />very indignant. Jin had to<br />use her persuaion powers to<br />pacify him. If he would know<br />Mollie as well as you and<br />I do he would have laughed<br />at it. Madam wants to write<br />a postscript. I must bid you<br />good night. I will expect<br />an answer soon.<br /> Affectionately<br /> Aunt Sarah<br /> Jinnie lives in Baltimore<br />My Dearest Child<br /> I am delighted to<br />hear you are coming home. Come at<br />once – darling. Farewell, Your Mother | + | York April 28/65<br />My dear Lizzie<br /> Today your letters<br />where received by your Mother<br />and Aunt Jane. We were all<br />glad to hear you had not<br />left Richmond. We saw<br />in one of your [underscored] papers, Rev.<br />Hoge, had left the city.<br /> If you are<br />as pretty as your photograph<br />you have improved, wonderfully<br />in four years. It is one of the<br />prettiest pictures I ever saw.<br /> Why are you postponing your<br />visit until summer. John has<br />not had a furlough for fifteen<br />months. As you forgot to inquire |
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York April 28/65
My dear Lizzie
Today your letters
where received by your Mother
and Aunt Jane. We were all
glad to hear you had not
left Richmond. We saw
in one of your [underscored] papers, Rev.
Hoge, had left the city.
If you are
as pretty as your photograph
you have improved, wonderfully
in four years. It is one of the
prettiest pictures I ever saw.
Why are you postponing your
visit until summer. John has
not had a furlough for fifteen
months. As you forgot to inquire
