Letter to Eliza Johnson, 1864

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Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family and business news.

Language:

English

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Lexington, Sunday

My Dear Wife

I had but little to eat when Philander was here and made but a poor show. Tell Leake that Jeff and I made a fine feast on his rabbit. Jeff is very well contented, but wants to eat when I do and becomes very impatient if I do let him eat with me. I shall have a clerk after today and a very good one if he will keep sober--which he has promised to do, but which no one believes he will do. I was hungry I believe and will have eaten up what you sent in a day or two--you can send me enough bread and meat to last until Saturday--send by the stage driver, also write me at the same time. Send me any of the rib pieces as I have a cap I can make [h ]. Excuse this scrawl and believe me truly yours. Brother Porter complains that I do not write to him.

Tell Mr. Newlon & Crawford if they come this way to come and stay with me.

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Johnson Family

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