St. George Tucker, Camp August, near Lee's Mill, Virginia, to Elizabeth Gilmer Tucker, Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, 1862
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- Box 6, Folder 1
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Received her letter and urges her to rest assured that the dangers surrounding him are not so perilous as she perceives for the soldiers are in good leadership; reminds her not to read and believe the falsehoods of the war reported in the newspapers; feels that newspaper reports inform the enemy of their [Confederate soldiers] movements, cause anxiety among those at home, and report falsehoods and should, thefore, be censored; is disheartened by the waning patriotism of the men; is pleased that Thomas has returned and will pay him what [SGT] can; with the currency depreciated, property high, and money low, "prudence dictates the policy of getting rid of as much property as we can." 2 pp. ALS.
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