Letter to Ann Hull Maury (Herndon), 1861

Language:

English.

Scope and content:

Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter regards family news.

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Richmond

My dear wife-

I look for Dick from Washington this morning. He went for our things. He has an appoint of "1st Lt. of Volunteers for Services in Council Chamber." So you see how he is tied down in Richmond and can't go to the wars - now I do hope that will make you quiet and comfortable. Corbin is back too & Dave. Why my dear we are as happy as the day is long. Ain't we? Very busy today. Hope for a quiet time tomorrow.

Kiss my Lucy. What is that boy a'doing? Why didn't the girls write - are you going down with Nanny - Had you not better come up next Saturday for church - maybe I'll meet you.

Tell Nannie I got all her letters and to thank Mason for all of them.

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Correspondence

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