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Another day has gone, and
has the day benefited me. or I it? I have learn=
=ed something I trust. if I am not benefited
The little Lissie of whom I have written before I
believe gave me a little trouble to day, I "passed
a rule" at the commencement of my school.
that those who did not pay good attention in
their spelling class must go below the one who
spelled their word, and to day Lissie missed
her turn. The one who spelled her word.
she refused to let go above her, I firmly
but kindly told her to stand down, she
refused and I commanded her telling her
Your darling letter of the 26th [unclear: ] I recieved Saturday and have had no time to answer till to day, monday, I was sorry to learn that you had again left [unclear: ] again to face the enemy. Are you thoroughly [unclear: ] my darling? so that you can endure the fatigue of long marches as well as run: I know [unclear: that ] so [unclear: far] you have been blessed doubly blessed with good health. but as a general thing. when[?]
I know darlint that we ladies are [June?] noble
patriots. and we are proud of it. There is no
sacrifice too great for us to make if it [unclear: ]
our country or the noble defenders of it.
You may call us such withuot exerting any
yourself to find any flattery Did it know
dearest that I had ceased to regard any thing you
say as flattery? I take it all as good sub=
stantial truth.
One sentence in your etter dearest. I can not read
without such a pain in my heart. it is this
"My life is nothing, if by its sacrifice. our country
can be saved" Charlie. I am calm now. when I say
that if that sacrifice must be made. my life also shall be sacrificed. [S or G]o if needs be. lay down your life upon the alter of our country. but mine shall follow. As there is a God in heaven -4- it shall. Do not say I [unclear: ] . for I am not. My heart can never say amen [unclear: ] your senence unless yours does to [unclear: ] I have just written
Dearest you say I or "we" can help to raise
volunteers by politely inviting such as Mr. [unclear: ]
to serve their country or be considered as traitor,
Indeed Charlie I have treated him with so much
reserve that I scarcely ever have the opportunity of
seeing him The [unclear: shirt] you sent me of
the "irish mans [unclear: ] " looks rather comical [unclear: ]
must [unclear: ] . "Paddy" meant to have a fresh
supply did he not? But it is time for me
to go. I had three new scholars to day. I
will try and write more in the morning good night
my precious Charlie May sweet dreams be thine. D [unclear: ]
of Addie with you?
Good morning loved Charlie.
I have just come [unclear: ]
school-room through the rain. and now I sh [unclear: ] write
a few minutes or at least till my scholars come
How did my darling pass the [unclear: horors] of last [unclear: ]
and I wish peacefully did you not
I was very tired last eve but I had such [unclear: ] refreshing
[unclear: ] last [unclear: ] that I feel perfectly well now
What a warm day was yesterday. I do not think I
have suffered from the head so bad this summer as I
did yesterday. but quite a shower came up in the
night, and this morning the atmosphere is not so
oppressive.
Charlie do you not think we have a
great many -- what should I call them -- [unclear: chafe] patriots
in our army? It seems from what I can hear [unclear: that]
we have. They manage to get most of the jobs and
[unclear: for ] the army than fill very [unclear: imper
fectly] the orders with inferior articles and sell for the
highest price. consequently our soldiers have to endure
many needless privations and sufferings which ought
to be prevented Those having charge of the [unclear: ]
are to blame for not preventing it
How can men be so inhuman to thus speculate
at the [expense?] of the soldiers. [Such?] are worse
than [unclear: ] the same fate[?]