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York April 28/65<br />My dear Lizzie<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today your letters<br />where received by your Mother<br />and Aunt Jane.&nbsp;&nbsp;We were all<br />glad to hear you had not<br />left Richmond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We saw<br />in one of your [underscored] papers,&nbsp;&nbsp;Rev.<br />Hoge, had left the city.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are<br />as pretty as your photograph<br />you have improved, wonderfully<br />in four years.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is one of the<br />prettiest pictures I ever saw.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you postponing your<br />visit until summer.&nbsp;&nbsp;John has<br />not had a furlough for fifteen<br />months. As you forgot to inquire<br />[1]<br /><br />about him,&nbsp;&nbsp;I will refresh your<br />memory.&nbsp;&nbsp;He never forgets you<br />in his letters. I hope you<br />will meet at home this<br />summer.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What surprises me most<br />you make no allusion in<br />your letter, to Dr. Hallins<br />death.&nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;Be kind<br />enough to return to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;It<br />was [?]&nbsp;&nbsp;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,&nbsp;&nbsp;dictating<br />[2]<br /><br />at her request.&nbsp;&nbsp;I must say to<br />you, Mary is as amiable<br />as she has ever been. Billie<br />Ripp&nbsp;&nbsp;has received an appointment<br />in the Navy.&nbsp;&nbsp;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 />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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,&nbsp;&nbsp;ironically<br />speaking.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mollie’s health has not<br />improved. She is tall, but very<br />thin.&nbsp;&nbsp;Last week Mr. Crawford<br /> & Jin&nbsp;&nbsp;called to see Jane.<br />Mollie dashed in on the [sa?]<br />[jerk?] of eating.&nbsp;&nbsp;She supposed it<br />cost Aunt Cal to support him<br />and told him the price of<br />sugar and coffee.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was<br />[3]<br /><br />very indignant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;Madam wants to write<br />a postscript.&nbsp;&nbsp;I must bid you<br />good night.&nbsp;&nbsp;I will expect<br />an answer soon.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affectionately<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aunt Sarah<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jinnie&nbsp;&nbsp;lives in Baltimore<br />My Dearest Child<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am delighted to<br />hear you are coming home. Come at<br />once – darling.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Farewell, Your Mother