Robert Saunders at Williamsburg to his wife Lucy at Pittsylvania Court House, 1865

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Box 1, Folder 13
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Gilmer for free. Grateful to him as he didn't have the money to pay for it. Sent the application, along with the regular applications for pardon, to Washington, by way of Richmond where it was signed with a recommendation for acceptance by Governor Pierpont. Received his " property in town without difficulty", but is concerned about York County land holdings. Anxious that the pardon be accepted and for the complete restoration of property. Suspects he will have to go to Washington to see to the matter. Of Williamsburg he writes "there is nothing doing here, nor is there any prospect, for some time at least for any one to do any thing in any department of human employment to support himself. " "Everything is disjointed and in a languishing condition…" and he would not return to Williamsburg this year if he "could get something to do which would barely support life in Pittsylvania or …elsewhere for the next year." The families of Colonel Munford, Dr. Mercer and Dr. Canius (?). are the only one's to return to Williamsburg. Envelope addressed to Lucy, care of Mr. J. Clarke, Esq. Danville attached.

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